Marrickville's Honeycomb Pattern Road Markings

Have you seen these interesting road markings on Marrickville Road near Victoria Road? Many people don't know what they signify. The honeycomb pattern appears at the beginning and end of a specific speed zone. In the case, it's a 40kph zone.

This area used to be a 50kph zone, so it's important to know this is now a 40 zone. Pedestrians walk across the road here looking at their mobile phones, so the onus is on drivers to slow down and take care.