Editing Raised pavement marker (section)

{{Short description|Road safety device}}
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[[File:Raised_pavement_marker.jpg|thumb|right|The orange markers separate opposing traffic lanes. The blue marker denotes a fire hydrant on the left sidewalk.]]
A '''raised pavement marker''' is a [[Road safety|safety device]] used on [[road]]s. These devices are usually made with plastic, ceramic, thermoplastic paint, glass or occasionally metal, and come in a variety of shapes and colors.  '''Raised reflective markers''', such as plastic, ceramic, or metal ones, include a lens or sheeting that enhances their visibility by [[retroreflection|retroreflecting]] automotive [[headlight]]s, while [[Road safety|glass road studs]] gather automotive [[headlight]]s with a dome shape and reflect the lights with a reflective layer within.  Some other names for specific types of raised pavement markers include convex vibration lines, [[Botts' dots]], delineators, [[cat's eye (road)|cat's eyes]], road studs, or road turtles. Sometimes they are simply referred to as "reflectors".