These are just a few of them.

Get to learn them, understand their true meaning and you'll be a much safer driver throughout. 
They will also allow you to plan ahead for changes in circumstances that are coming up.
Link any road marking with potential road signs nearby and you'll have a greater chance of staying safe.

Road marking are a language of their own and understanding them is a huge benefit.

As a rule....... THE MORE PAINT THE BIGGER THE DANGER!

Just for those who like to know a little more about things.

Road markings in the UK were first introduced in 1918.
In 1920 the rise of painted lines on UK roads grew dramatically but not until 1926 that official guidelines
of where and how white lines on roads should be used were introduced. This was carried out by the Ministry of Transport.

As the years went by, utilising white lines to keep traffic in respective lanes, highlighting boundaries of carriageways, entrances to side roads and lay-bys grew, along with the introduction to cats eyes.
In the 1950's yellow lines appeared to create restrictions on parking, waiting, loading and unloading.
In 1959 double solid white lines were used to highlight where overtaking was not permitted.
1960s saw the introduction of Box junctions.


How the language of road markings works.
As mentioned above the more paint the more danger.

So let's try and build on that and what to expect.

A two way road on a very quaint quiet village may not have any white lines painted to separate the two directions of travel.
Why?
Because the level of traffic using it is very minimal, and possibly because there may have never been a road traffic incident recorded on it.
If there have been no reported incidents, then it's usually considered a safe area and would be a waste of public finances to paint and then keep repainted year on year.
If certain parts of this quaint are had possibly a tricky junction, then it is highly likely that the areas of higher risk would be painted to highlight that risk, such as Stop lines, and Give Way areas.



Any lines painted on a road's surface has the intention of supplying you information.

It is painted to let you know something.
If you spend time learning what that something is, it will allow you to make an informed decision about how you continue with your journey.

White longitudinal markings that travel along the road inform drivers of approaching situations such as a hazard ahead, no overtaking, move to the left etc.

Lines that cross the road (transverse) are giving you instructions such as Give way , Stop, Keep clear etc.

There are three main types of broken white line in the middle of the road travelling in the direction of flow.
Depending on the length of this line will state the intensity of danger.

Typically  a broken white line ( longer than the lane divider markings) marks the centre of the road, when the line becomes longer with a shorter gap in between the lines then the level of danger (hazard) is close. This may be a bend, hidden dip, brow of a hill, junction/s coming up. it's notifying you to be cautious.
usually an increased white line, especially on rural roads may also be accompanied by the word SLOW painted on the road. Along with the word SLOW, there may also be an accompanying sign notifying you of what the potential hazard may be.

Short broken white lines signify lane dividers and are used on wide carriageways to highlight each lane. You should drive in the centre of your lane and only cross them when safe to do so when you are changing lanes to overtake or take a turning.

Solid white lines on your side of the road signify that you are not permitted to overtake unless passing a stationary vehicle or passing something that is travelling at less than 10mph.
You may straddle or cross the line if you are overtaking based on the above circumstance or if turning into a side road or premises.
Twin Solid white lines implies that no direction can overtake unless the rules as stated above are in place. 

Areas with white diagonal stripes or chevrons are to keep traffic lanes apart or to protect any traffic that is turning right.
If the area has a border of a broken white line, you shouldn't enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see clearly that it is safe for you to carry out the manoeuvre.

N.B: If the area has diagonal stripes and is bordered with solid white lines you should not go into it.
If the area is marked by chevrons, you must not enter it (unless in an emergency).