Traffic Signs

Slow-moving or stationary works vehicle blocking a traffic lane. Pass in the direction shown by the arrow

Slow-moving or stationary works vehicle blocking a traffic lane. Pass in the direction shown by the arrow

Other road signs

Entry to 20 mph zoneEntry to 20 mph zone
End of 20 mph zoneEnd of 20 mph zone
Maximum speedMaximum speed
National speed limitNational speed limit
School crossing patrolSchool crossing patrol
Stop and give wayStop and give way
Give wayGive way
Manually operated temporary STOPManually operated temporary STOP
Manually operated temporary GOManually operated temporary GO
No entry for vehicular trafficNo entry for vehicular traffic
No vehicles except bicycles being pushedNo vehicles except bicycles being pushed
No cyclingNo cycling
No motor vehiclesNo motor vehicles
No buses (over 8 passenger seats)No buses (over 8 passenger seats)
No overtakingNo overtaking
No towed caravansNo towed caravans
No vehicles carrying explosivesNo vehicles carrying explosives
No vehicle or combination of vehicles over length shownNo vehicle or combination of vehicles over length shown
No vehicles over height shownNo vehicles over height shown
No vehicles over width shownNo vehicles over width shown
Give priority to vehicles from opposite directionGive priority to vehicles from opposite direction
No right turnNo right turn
No left turnNo left turn
No U-turnsNo U-turns
No goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloadingNo goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloading
No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)
Parking restricted to permit holdersParking restricted to permit holders
No stopping during period indicated except for busesNo stopping during period indicated except for buses
No stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengersNo stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengers
No waitingNo waiting
No stoppingNo stopping
Ahead onlyAhead only
Turn left aheadTurn left ahead
Turn right aheadTurn right ahead
Turn leftTurn left
Turn rightTurn right
Keep leftKeep left
Keep rightKeep right
Vehicle pass either sideVehicle pass either side
Mini-roundabout (roundabout circulation - give way to vehicles from the immediate right)Mini-roundabout (roundabout circulation - give way to vehicles from the immediate right)
Route to be used by pedal cycles onlyRoute to be used by pedal cycles only
Segregated pedal cycle and pedestrian routeSegregated pedal cycle and pedestrian route
Minimum speedMinimum speed
End of minimum speedEnd of minimum speed
Buses and cycles onlyBuses and cycles only
Trams onlyTrams only
Pedestrian crossing point over tramwayPedestrian crossing point over tramway
One-way trafficOne-way traffic
With-flow bus and cycle laneWith-flow bus and cycle lane
Contra-flow bus laneContra-flow bus lane
With-flow pedal cycle laneWith-flow pedal cycle lane
Distance to ‘STOP’ line aheadDistance to ‘STOP’ line ahead
Dual carriageway endsDual carriageway ends
Road narrows on rightRoad narrows on right
Road narrows on leftRoad narrows on left
Road narrows on both sidesRoad narrows on both sides
Distance to ‘Give Way’ line aheadDistance to ‘Give Way’ line ahead
CrossroadsCrossroads
Junction on bend aheadJunction on bend ahead
T-junction with priority over vehicles from the rightT-junction with priority over vehicles from the right
Staggered junctionStaggered junction
Traffic merging from left aheadTraffic merging from left ahead
Double bend first to leftDouble bend first to left
Bend to rightBend to right
Bend to leftBend to left
RoundaboutRoundabout
Uneven roadUneven road
Two-way traffic crosses one-way roadTwo-way traffic crosses one-way road
Two-way traffic straight aheadTwo-way traffic straight ahead
Opening or swing bridge aheadOpening or swing bridge ahead
Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noiseLow-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
Falling or fallen rocksFalling or fallen rocks
Traffic signals not in useTraffic signals not in use
Traffic signalsTraffic signals
Slippery roadSlippery road
Steep hill downwardsSteep hill downwards
Steep hill upwardsSteep hill upwards
Tunnel aheadTunnel ahead
Trams crossing aheadTrams crossing ahead
Level crossing with barrier or gate aheadLevel crossing with barrier or gate ahead
Level crossing without barrier or gate aheadLevel crossing without barrier or gate ahead
Level crossing without barrierLevel crossing without barrier
Frail (or blind or disabled if shown) pedestrians likely to cross road aheadFrail (or blind or disabled if shown) pedestrians likely to cross road ahead
Pedestrians in road aheadPedestrians in road ahead
Zebra crossingZebra crossing
Overhead electric cableOverhead electric cable
Available width of headroom indicatedAvailable width of headroom indicated
Sharp deviation of route to leftSharp deviation of route to left
Sharp deviation of route to rightSharp deviation of route to right
Light signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridgeLight signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridge
Miniature warning lights at level crossingsMiniature warning lights at level crossings
CattleCattle
Wild animalsWild animals
Wild horses or poniesWild horses or ponies
Accompanied horses or poniesAccompanied horses or ponies
Cycle route aheadCycle route ahead
Risk of iceRisk of ice
Traffic queues likely aheadTraffic queues likely ahead
Distance over which road humps extendDistance over which road humps extend
Other danger; plate indicates nature of dangerOther danger; plate indicates nature of danger
Soft vergesSoft verges
Side windsSide winds
Hump bridgeHump bridge
Worded warning signWorded warning sign
Quayside or river bankQuayside or river bank
Risk of groundingRisk of grounding
At a junction leading directly into a motorway (junction number may be shown on a black background)At a junction leading directly into a motorway (junction number may be shown on a black background)
On approaches to junctions (junction number on black background)On approaches to junctions (junction number on black background)
Route confirmatory sign after junctionRoute confirmatory sign after junction
Downward pointing arrows mean ‘Get in lane’ The left-hand lane leads to a different destination from the other lanesDownward pointing arrows mean ‘Get in lane’ The left-hand lane leads to a different destination from the other lanes
The panel with the inclined arrow indicates the destinations which can be reached by leaving the motorway at the next junctionThe panel with the inclined arrow indicates the destinations which can be reached by leaving the motorway at the next junction
On approaches to junctionsOn approaches to junctions
At the junctionAt the junction
Route confirmatory sign after junctionRoute confirmatory sign after junction
On approaches to junctionsOn approaches to junctions
On approach to a junction in Wales (bilingual)On approach to a junction in Wales (bilingual)
Primary route forming part of a ring roadPrimary route forming part of a ring road
Primary route forming part of a ring roadPrimary route forming part of a ring road
On approaches to junctionsOn approaches to junctions
On approaches to junctionsOn approaches to junctions
At the junctionAt the junction
Direction to toilets with access for the disabledDirection to toilets with access for the disabled
Picnic sitePicnic site
Ancient monument in the care of English HeritageAncient monument in the care of English Heritage
Direction to a car parkDirection to a car park
Tourist attractionTourist attraction
Direction to camping and caravan siteDirection to camping and caravan site
Advisory route for lorriesAdvisory route for lorries
Route for pedal cycles forming part of a networkRoute for pedal cycles forming part of a network
Recommended route for pedal cycles to place shownRecommended route for pedal cycles to place shown
Route for pedestriansRoute for pedestrians
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficSymbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road traffic
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficSymbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road traffic
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficSymbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road traffic
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficSymbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road traffic
Diversion routeDiversion route
Entrance to controlled parking zoneEntrance to controlled parking zone
Entrance to congestion charging zoneEntrance to congestion charging zone
End of controlled parking zoneEnd of controlled parking zone
Advance warning of restriction or prohibition aheadAdvance warning of restriction or prohibition ahead
Parking place for solo motorcyclesParking place for solo motorcycles
With-flow bus lane ahead which pedal cycles and taxis may also useWith-flow bus lane ahead which pedal cycles and taxis may also use
Lane designated for use by high occupancy vehicles (HOV)Lane designated for use by high occupancy vehicles (HOV)
Vehicles permitted to use an HOV lane aheadVehicles permitted to use an HOV lane ahead
End of motorwayEnd of motorway
Start of motorway and point from which motorway regulations applyStart of motorway and point from which motorway regulations apply
Appropriate traffic lanes at junction aheadAppropriate traffic lanes at junction ahead
Traffic on the main carriageway coming from right has priority over joining trafficTraffic on the main carriageway coming from right has priority over joining traffic
Additional traffic joining from left ahead. Traffic on main carriageway has priority over joining traffic from right hand lane of slip roadAdditional traffic joining from left ahead. Traffic on main carriageway has priority over joining traffic from right hand lane of slip road
Traffic in right hand lane of slip road joining the main carriageway has priority over left hand laneTraffic in right hand lane of slip road joining the main carriageway has priority over left hand lane
Countdown markers at exit from motorway (each bar represents 100 yards to the exit)Countdown markers at exit from motorway (each bar represents 100 yards to the exit)
Motorway service area sign showing the operator’s nameMotorway service area sign showing the operator’s name
Traffic has priority over oncoming vehiclesTraffic has priority over oncoming vehicles
Hospital ahead with Accident and Emergency facilitiesHospital ahead with Accident and Emergency facilities
Tourist information pointTourist information point
No through road for vehiclesNo through road for vehicles
Recommended route for pedal cyclesRecommended route for pedal cycles
Home zone entryHome zone entry
Area in which cameras are used to enforce traffic regulationsArea in which cameras are used to enforce traffic regulations
Bus lane on road at junction aheadBus lane on road at junction ahead
Road worksRoad works
Loose chippingsLoose chippings
Temporary hazard at road worksTemporary hazard at road works
Temporary lane closure (the number and position of arrows and red bars may be varied according to lanes open and closed)Temporary lane closure (the number and position of arrows and red bars may be varied according to lanes open and closed)
Slow-moving or stationary works vehicle blocking a traffic lane. Pass in the direction shown by the arrowSlow-moving or stationary works vehicle blocking a traffic lane. Pass in the direction shown by the arrow
Mandatory speed limit aheadMandatory speed limit ahead
Road works 1 mile aheadRoad works 1 mile ahead
End of road works and any temporary restrictions including speed limitsEnd of road works and any temporary restrictions including speed limits
Signs used on the back of slow-moving or stationary vehicles warning of a lane closed ahead by a works vehicle. There are no cones on the road.Signs used on the back of slow-moving or stationary vehicles warning of a lane closed ahead by a works vehicle. There are no cones on the road.
Signs used on the back of slow-moving or stationary vehicles warning of a lane closed ahead by a works vehicle. There are no cones on the road.Signs used on the back of slow-moving or stationary vehicles warning of a lane closed ahead by a works vehicle. There are no cones on the road.
Lane restrictions at road works aheadLane restrictions at road works ahead
One lane crossover at contraflow road worksOne lane crossover at contraflow road works