Lines
on the road provide direction, delineation, and guidance to
motorists as 
well as designate allowable or prohibitive driving
maneuvers. When lines are worn, they are not as reflective;
therefore, not as effective. Because the safety of all motorists
is important to PENNDOT, the lines on every road in the district
are repainted every year.
When a painting operation is out on the road, there is a paint
truck and a supply truck (there are two supply trucks if painting
on a freeway or expressway). Motorists should know the following
when sharing the road with a line painting operation:
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Give’em a brake! The vehicles usually travel about 15
miles per hour so please slow down and be patient when warned
of work ahead or lane closures. Crashes are not accidents;
they are preventable.
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Use caution! Stay at least 10 car
lengths behind the supply truck and try to stay off the lines to
avoid getting paint on your vehicle. When the weather is
cooperating, it takes about two minutes for the paint to skin over
and not be smeared when a vehicle crosses at a 45° angle. Keeping
your distance and staying in your lane will accommodate the
drying process so your vehicle will not be sprayed and the line
will not be damaged.
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If you get paint on your
vehicle, as soon as possible, dampen a cloth with denatured
alcohol, soak paint to be removed, and go to a car wash.
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