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Title
Category
Shape
Colour (Background)
Colour (Foreground)
Buses and cycles excluded from restriction or prohibition conveyed by associated sign
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Zebra crossing ahead
All
,
Traffic calming
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
School crossing patrol ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Children’s playground ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
School ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Sheep likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Agricultural vehicles likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Wild animals likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Wild fowl likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Wild horses or ponies likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Cattle grid ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Cattle likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
By-pass of cattle grid for horse drawn vehicles
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Supervised cattle crossing 200 yards ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Accident ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Other danger ahead. Plate beneath indicates the nature of the hazard
All
,
Miscellaneous
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Hazard or prohibition extends for 2 miles
All
,
On-street parking
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
400 yards ahead to hazard
All
,
Road works and temporary
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Bend ahead to the right
All
,
Speed limit signs
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Road narrows on left ahead
All
,
Traffic calming
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Road narrows on both sides ahead
All
,
Traffic calming
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Road narrows on right ahead
All
,
Traffic calming
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
No footway for 400 yards
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Overhead cable repairs ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Pedestrians in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Traffic queues likely on road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Traffic queues likely on road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Risk of falling or fallen rocks ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Road liable to flooding ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Distance over which slow moving vehicles likely to be encountered ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Slow moving vehicles likely on incline ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Smoke danger ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Snowdrifts ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Accompanied horses or ponies likely to be in or crossing road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Area infected by animal disease ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Blind children likely to cross road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Children going to or from school or playground ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Deaf children likely to cross road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Disabled children likely to cross road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Agricultural vehicles likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Horse drawn vehicles likely to be in road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Migratory toad crossing ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Risk of brake failure after crossing a ford or before descending a steep gradient
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Tunnel ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Uneven road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Water course alongside road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Blasting danger ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Blind pedestrians likely to cross road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Blind summit ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Disabled pedestrians likely to cross road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Dust cloud danger ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Fallen tree ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Warning of light signals in the vicinity of a fire station
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Frail or disabled pedestrians likely to cross road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Frost damage ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Gliders likely ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Hidden dip ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Ice ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Risk of ice or packed snow ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Low flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise likely ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Low flying helicopters or sudden helicopter noise likely ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Slow moving military vehicles likely to be crossing or in the road
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
200 yards to escape lane to the left for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
200 yards to escape lane ahead for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Escape lane ahead for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Escape lane to left for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Flood warning sign
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Ford warning sign
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Gate warning sign
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Hump bridge ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Drivers should keep in low gear for steep hill or tight bend
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Drivers should keep in low gear for 1.5 miles
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Drivers should engage low gear for steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
No smoking warning
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Opening or swing bridge ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Quayside or river bank ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Side winds likely ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Slippery road ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Soft verges for 2 miles
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Soft verges ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Steep hill downwards ahead (10%)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Steep hill upwards ahead (20%)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Staggered junction ahead (left/right)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Staggered junction ahead (right/left)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Staggered junction ahead (left/right)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Staggered junction ahead (right/left)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
100 yards to a junction ahead controlled by a STOP sign
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
T-junction ahead (left)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
T-junction ahead (right)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Traffic merges ahead from the left
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Traffic merges ahead onto main carriageway from the left
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Traffic signals ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Dual carriageway ends ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Large vehicles likely to be in middle of road because of narrowness of carriageway
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Reduction in speed necessary for a change in road layout ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Convergence of traffic to a single file in each direction
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Road only wide enough for one line of vehicles
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Two-way traffic
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Two-way traffic on route crossing ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Distance and direction to hazard
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to escape lane to the left for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to escape lane ahead for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Explanatory plate for tramcar and bus and cycle only route signs
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
,
Tram signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Adverse camber on a bend or roundabout
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Bend ahead to the left
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Crossroads ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Crossroads ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Crossroads ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Double bend or series of bends ahead, first to the left
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Double bend or series of bends ahead, first to the right
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Junction ahead controlled by a STOP or GIVE WAY sign
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
50 yards to junction ahead controlled by a GIVE WAY sign
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Junction on left bend ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Junction on right bend ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Junction on left bend ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Junction on right bend ahead
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Traffic signals ahead that only operate at certain times
All
,
Warning signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Roundabout
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Side road ahead (right)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Side road ahead (left)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Side road ahead (left)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Side road ahead (right)
All
,
Warning signs
Triangular
White
Red
Lane control signal indicating that vehicles may not proceed along the lane directly beneath the signal
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Lane closed ahead vehicles must move to the next lane on the left
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Road hump to the right and at 20 yards
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Road humps ahead to the right for 300 yards
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Road humps ahead for half a mile
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Road hump or series of road humps ahead
All
,
Traffic calming
Triangular
White
Red
Start of area with traffic calming features
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
Blue
White
Crossing on road hump ahead
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Traffic has priority over vehicles from the opposite direction
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
Blue
White
Traffic has priority over vehicles from the opposite direction
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Start of a designated home zone
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
Blue
White
Start of a designated quiet lane in England
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
Green
White
End of designated quiet lane in England
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
Green
White
Start of a designated quiet lane in England
All
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
Green
White
Route for use by tramcars only
All
,
Tram signs
Circular
Blue
White
Open tramway level crossing without light signals
All
,
Tram signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Tramcars crossing ahead
All
,
Tram signs
Triangular
White
Red
Warning for pedestrians to look out for tramway traffic approaching from both directions
All
,
Tram signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Warning for pedestrians to look out for tramway traffic approaching from the left
All
,
Tram signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Warning for pedestrians to look out for tramway traffic approaching from the right
All
,
Tram signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Commencement point of a newly imposed 30 miles per hour speed limit which is contiguous to an existing 30 miles per hour speed limit
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Reminder to drivers that traffic enforcement cameras are in use
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Speed camera ahead and reminder of 30 miles per hour speed limit
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Area in which cameras are used to enforce the speed limit regulations
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
End of 20 miles per hour zone and start of 30 miles per hour zone
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Start of motorway regulations, including the national speed limit
All
,
Motorway signs
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of restriction or prohibition conveyed by an associated sign
All
,
On-street parking
,
Road works and temporary
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Road works or temporary obstruction of the carriageway ahead
All
,
Road works and temporary
,
Speed limit signs
Triangular
White
Red
Entrance to a 20 miles per hour speed limit zone
All
,
Speed limit signs
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Start of a 30 miles per hour speed limit at the boundary of a town or village
All
,
Speed limit signs
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Indicates lane open for vehicular traffic
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Lane control signal indicating that vehicles may not proceed along the lane directly beneath the signal
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Lane closed ahead vehicles must move to the next lane on the left
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
End of a system of lane control light signals
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Rectangular
Blue
White
Lane open to vehicular traffic
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Direction of a system of lane control light signals
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Rectangular
Blue
White
Distance and direction of a system of lane control light signals
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Rectangular
Blue
White
System of lane control ahead
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Rectangular
Blue
White
Lane control signals in operation on the road extending from the junction ahead
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Rectangular
Blue
White
Lane control signals in operation on the road
All
,
Tidal flow lane control
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction of route to railway and London Underground station for pedestrians and pedal cycles
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction of route to railway station for pedestrians and pedal cycles
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to or along a public footpath
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Brown
White
Direction of route to destination shown for pedestrians
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Distance and direction of route to destination shown for pedestrians
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction of route to destination shown for pedestrians
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Direction of route to destination shown for pedestrians
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Brown
White
Direction along a footpath indicated by waymarks
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Green
White
Maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
White
Red
Maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
White
Red
Maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
White
Red
Maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
White
Red
Maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
White
Red
National speed limits apply
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
White
Grey/Black
Length of road where two cameras are used to measure the average speed of a vehicle between two points
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
End of 30 miles per hour minimum speed limit
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
Blue
White
End of 40 miles per hour minimum speed limit
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
Blue
White
Maximum speed of 30 miles per hour advised at a bend or other hazard
All
,
Speed limit signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Minimum speed limit of 30 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
Blue
White
Minimum speed limit of 40 miles per hour
All
,
Speed limit signs
Circular
Blue
White
Zebra or signal controlled crossing temporarily out of use
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Cyclists to dismount and use the adjacent footway
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Nature of work being done by vehicle working on the highway
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Temporary absence of hard shoulder for 400 yards
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Temporary absence of road markings for 2 miles
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Direction of temporary route for pedestrians
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Variable message sign ahead not in use or being tested
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Vehicular traffic should proceed slowly owing to temporary hazard resulting from wet tar on the road
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Vehicular traffic should not proceed beyond the sign when displayed during works on or near the road
All
,
Road works and temporary
Circular
Yellow
Red
Light signal not in use
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Vehicular traffic should proceed slowly owing to workforce in the road
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
The number of a route for pedal cycles forming part of a regional cycle route network
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
The number of a route for pedal cycles forming part of a national cycle route network
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Route for pedal cycles across an entry slip road at a junction ahead
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction of a numbered route for pedal cycles forming part of a national cycle network at a junction
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction of route to a tourist attraction for pedestrians
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Brown
White
Number route for pedal cycles forming part of a national cycle route network
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Junction ahead leading to a parking place for pedal cycles
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction and distance to a free parking place for pedal cycles
All
,
Signs for cyclists and pedestrians
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to be taken by road works or construction traffic at a junction or works entrance
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Exit from a works site 200 yards ahead
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Temporary entrance to a construction or road works site
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Dates when road works are to take place overnight and delays are to be expected
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Vehicular traffic must not proceed into a length of road where one-way working is temporarily necessary
All
,
Road works and temporary
Circular
Red
White
Vehicular traffic may proceed into a length of road where one-way working is temporarily necessary
All
,
Road works and temporary
Circular
Green
White
Vehicles may not pass the temporary traffic signals when the red light is shown
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Vehicles may not pass the temporary traffic signals when the red light is shown at a junction
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Traffic joining a length of road being controlled by portable traffic signals is not controlled by these signals
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Loose chippings on road ahead
All
,
Road works and temporary
Triangular
White
Red
Maximum speed of 20 miles per hour advised at a bend or other hazard
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Maximum speed of 30 miles per hour advised at a bend or other hazard
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Temporary sudden change in level of carriageway surface
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Traffic on road ahead is being controlled by portable light signals
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Additional traffic lane available ahead as part of temporary traffic management scheme
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Centre lane of a three lane single carriageway road closed
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Instructions for drivers of wide loads on how to telephone for assistance
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Information on breakdown recovery services during road works
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Sharp bends ahead where traffic is diverted onto a temporary road for a short distance
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Instructions to drivers of wide loads to follow a diversion to avoid the road works ahead
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Vehicular traffic passing the sign must keep to the left of the sign
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
Vehicles entering the junction must give way to traffic to vehicles coming from the right
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
One-way traffic
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
One-way traffic
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicular traffic may reach the same destination by passing either side of the sign
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
Vehicular traffic must not go beyond the sign where displayed temporarily by a constable in uniform or by a traffic warden
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Blue
White
Use of verge maintained in mown or ornamental condition by specified traffic prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Location of a weight restriction ahead with indication of an alternative route
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction
All
,
Regulatory signs
,
Traffic calming
Circular
White
Red
Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction
All
,
Regulatory signs
,
Traffic calming
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Description of the nature of road works
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Location of road works immediately ahead on route indicated
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Temporary access to a construction or road works site
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Direction to be taken by road works or construction traffic to an access to a works site 100 yards ahead
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Temporary exit from a construction or road works site
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Direction to be taken by road works or construction traffic at a junction ahead
All
,
Road works and temporary
Rectangular
Red
White
Solo motor cycles prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Towed caravans prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
All vehicles prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
All vehicles prohibited during the time indicated except for access
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
All vehicles prohibited except pedal cycles being pushed by pedestrians
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
All vehicles prohibited from ‘Play Street’ during the period indicated except for access
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Vehicles requiring access are exempted from the prohibition conveyed by the associated sign
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles requiring to enter the road for loading or unloading of goods are exempted from the prohibition conveyed by the associated sign
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
No left turn for vehicular traffic
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
No overtaking
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
No right turn for vehicular traffic
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
No U-turns for vehicular traffic
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Vehicles exceeding 32′-6” in length indicated prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Vehicles exceeding 6′-6” in width indicated prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 18T prohibited from crossing the bridge or structure
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 33T prohibited from crossing the bridge or structure
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 7.5T prohibited from crossing the bridge or structure
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Dual carriageway
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Near side light signals and instructions for pedestrians and cyclists at a Toucan crossing
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Instructions to pedestrians and cyclists above the push button control at a Toucan crossing
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Light signals for equestrian traffic
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Near side light signals and instructions for horse riders at an equestrian traffic crossing facility
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Instructions to horse riders above the push button control for an equestrian traffic crossing
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Light signals for pedestrians
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Light signal for pedestrians
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Instructions to pedestrians above the push control at light signals
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Light signal for pedestrians
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Give way to traffic on the major road
All
,
Regulatory signs
Triangular
White
Red
Stop before crossing the traverse line on the road and ensure the way is clear before entering a major road
All
,
Regulatory signs
Other
Red
White
End of prohibition of goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated in a previous sign
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Grey/Black
Articulated vehicles prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
No entry for vehicular traffic
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
Red
White
Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 7.5T prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Horse drawn vehicles prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Motor vehicles prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Pedestrians prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Ridden or accompanied horses prohibited
All
,
Regulatory signs
Circular
White
Red
Continuous prohibition on waiting except loading and unloading on verge or footway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
End of restriction on stopping
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
No stopping during periods indicated except to pick up or set down passengers
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
No stopping in lay-by except in emergency
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
No stopping for any purpose at any time
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Red
No stopping for any purpose during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Red
No stopping for any purpose at any time except buses
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Red
Entrance to red route clearway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Red
Prohibition on stopping by vehicles other than taxis during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on waiting by vehicles with an exemption for taxis during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Prohibition on waiting by vehicles other than taxis during the period indicated (upper panel), and carriage way reserved for loading and unloading of goods vehicles during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Information relating to a taxi rank for the number of taxis specified
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Parking place
All
,
Information signs
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Entry to and waiting in pedestrian zone restricted except for loading during the period indicated
All
,
Pedestrian zone signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entry to pedestrian zone restricted except for permit holders
All
,
Pedestrian zone signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Prohibition on waiting (and loading and unloading) in a pedestrian zone during the period indicated
All
,
Pedestrian zone signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Prohibition on waiting (and loading and unloading) in a pedestrian zone at any time
All
,
Pedestrian zone signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
End of restrictions associated with a pedestrian zone
All
,
Pedestrian zone signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Near side light signals and instructions for pedestrians at a pedestrian facility controlled by light signals
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Light signals for pedestrians and cyclists at a Toucan crossing
All
,
Pedestrian, cycle, equestrian
Entrance to a controlled parking zone, with loading and unloading prohibited
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a disc and meter parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a disc parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
End of designated off-highway loading area in which waiting restriction apply
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Entrance to a designated off-highway loading area in which waiting restrictions apply
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited in designated off-highway loading area during the period indicated except by permitted vehicles
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Entrance to a meter parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a pay and display parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a ticket parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting by goods vehicles over a gross weight of 5T prohibited during the periods and in the direction indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
End of a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over a gross weight of 5T
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over a gross weight of 5T during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
End of a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over a gross weight of 7.5T
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over a gross weight of 7.5T during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Disc zone parking place where the waiting period is limited and display of a disc is required
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to voucher parking zone in operation during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
No stopping on main carriageway
All
,
On-street parking
Circular
Blue
Red
Hazard or prohibition extends for 7 miles
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on waiting except loading and unloading on the footway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on waiting except loading and unloading on the verge
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Parking place reserved for voucher parking during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited during the period indicated (upper panel), and parking place reserved for doctor permit holders during the periods indicated (lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited during the periods indicated (upper panel), loading prohibited during periods indicated (middle panel), and ‘pay and display’ ticket-regulated parking available during the period indicated with directions to ticket machine (Lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited during the periods indicated (upper panel), and parking for all vehicles, with restrictions on length of waiting time and return period (lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Parking place for permit holders with limited waiting permitted by others at specified times
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place for permit holders with limited waiting permitted by others at specified times
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place for permit holders with limited waiting permitted by others at specified times
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
End of area where vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of area where vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway in marked bays
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Blue
White
Bay reserved for loading and unloading by goods vehicles
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Bay reserved for loading and unloading by goods vehicles during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Bay reserved for loading and unloading by goods vehicles during the period indicated, and waiting prohibited during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Bay reserved for loading and unloading
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a controlled parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to a controlled parking zone in operation during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
End of controlled or voucher parking zone
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited during the period and in the direction indicated (upper panel), and loading and unloading prohibited during the periods and in the direction indicated (lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Loading and unloading prohibited during the periods indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Loading and unloading prohibited during the periods and in the direction indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited except for loading and unloading during the times and in the direction indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited except for loading and unloading during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited except for loading and unloading during the period and in the direction indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Parking for motorised caravans or caravans drawn by motor vehicles
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place for goods vehicles
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place for motor cars
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Free parking for motor cars only, with restrictions on length of waiting time and return period
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Free parking for motor cycles only, with restrictions on length of waiting time and return period
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Free parking for all vehicles, with restrictions on length of waiting time and return period
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place for solo motor cycles
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place reserved for disabled badge holders
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place reserved for doctor permit holders
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
‘Pay and display’ ticket-regulated parking place
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Location of ‘pay and display’ ticket machine
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place reserved for permit holders
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place reserved for resident permit holders during the time period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place reserved for resident permit holders
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Closure of two lanes of a three lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Temporary maximum speed of 50 miles per hour advised
All
,
Motorway signs
Closure of all lanes of a four lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Closure of all lanes of a three lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Closure of both lanes of a two lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
End of temporary restrictions indicated by previous signs
All
,
Motorway signs
Risk of fog ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Risk of ice ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Vehicular traffic must leave at next junction
All
,
Motorway signs
In 200 yards the number of lanes of traffic lanes ahead on a motorway reduces from three lanes to two. Traffic in the right hand lane must move into the lane on the immediate left
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Parking place for buses only during the times shown
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited except for loading and unloading during the period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on waiting except for loading and unloading for period indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on loading and unloading
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on waiting except for loading and unloading
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Loading and unloading prohibited during the periods indicated and in the direction indicated
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Continuous prohibition on loading and unloading
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited during the period and in the direction indicated (upper panel), and loading and unloading prohibited during the periods and in the direction indicated (lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited during the period indicated (upper panel), and loading and unloading prohibited during the periods indicated (lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Waiting prohibited in the direction indicated (upper panel), and loading and unloading prohibited in the direction indicated (lower panel)
All
,
On-street parking
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Entrance to a motorway service area
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Entrance to a motorway service area at a junction ahead on a motorway slip road
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to the nearest emergency telephone on the same side of the road
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Route to be followed at a junction ahead on a motorway for destinations that are not otherwise shown on signs for that junction
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
County boundary sign
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Route number of the motorway with destinations and distances to places along or reached from that route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
No hard shoulder available for 400 yards
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Entrance for works traffic only
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Drivers should check their distance from the vehicle in front
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Motorway junction ahead leading to a route advised for goods vehicles to the destination shown, which may differ from that for other traffic
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Exit from a motorway junction ahead that should be used for a destination along the route advised for goods vehicles
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Drivers should keep a distance of two chevron markings from the vehicle in front
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Drivers should keep their distance from the vehicle in front
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of motorway regulations, including the national speed limit in 1 mile
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of motorway regulations, including the national speed limit
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Entrance to motorway service area, or similar facility within the length of a motorway where motorway regulations cease to apply
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Light signal conveying the prohibition that vehicular traffic may not use the lane below the sign (gantry-mounted)
All
,
Motorway signs
Closure of one lane of a four lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Closure of one lane of a three lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Closure of right hand lane of a two lane carriageway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Motorway junction, displaying route number and destination reached as well as destination reached by remaining on the motorway
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
300 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
200 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
100 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Junction ahead with another motorway
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Additional traffic lane joining from the left ahead in 200 yards. Traffic on the main carriageway has priority over joining traffic
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Additional traffic lanes joining from the right ahead. Traffic on the main carriageway has priority over joining traffic
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Additional traffic lane joining from the left ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Green
White
Additional traffic lane joining from the right ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Green
White
Appropriate traffic lanes for different manoeuvres at a junction ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Motorway junction ahead leading to a town or geographical area containing several tourist attractions and a Tourist Information Point or Centre
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Roundabout ahead leading from a motorway exit slip road to the tourist attractions shown
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Junction ahead from a motorway exit slip road to the tourist attractions shown
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Junction ahead from a motorway exit slip road to the tourist attractions shown
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Exit from a motorway at a junction ahead that should be used for a tourist attraction
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Direction to a named service area and showing the name of the operator
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
10 miles to the next motorway service area
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Availability of motorway service areas ahead with distances
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Availability of motorway service areas ahead with distances and names of operators
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Services are not available on motorway ahead
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Location of railway or tramway level crossing without a gate or barrier
All
,
Level crossing signs
,
Tram signs
Other
White
Red
Vehicular traffic must not stop within the area of a railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
,
Tram signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Vehicles exceeding 14′-6” in height prohibited
All
,
Low bridge signs
Circular
White
Red
Vehicles exceeding height indicated are prohibited. Height is displayed in both metric and imperial units
All
,
Low bridge signs
Circular
White
Red
Advance warning of a mandatory height restriction ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Maximum headroom of 14′-6” at hazard ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Triangular
White
Red
Maximum headroom of 4.4m at hazard ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Triangular
White
Red
High vehicles to use middle of road at arch bridge ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Maximum headroom of 12′-6” at arch bridge ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Triangular
White
Red
Maximum headroom of 3.8m at arch bridge ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Triangular
White
Red
Reduced headroom over part of road due to overhanging building ahead
All
,
Low bridge signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Road (congestion) charge zone reminder
All
,
Miscellaneous
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a motorway at the junction shown, indicating route number
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to a motorway at the junction shown, indicating route number and destination reached along the motorway
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Number of route reached from a motorway exit road
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Number of route reached from a motorway exit road
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
100 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
200 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
300 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Motorway junction ahead, displaying the route number and destination reached by taking this route
All
,
Motorway signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Drivers of large or slow vehicles must stop and telephone before using an automatic railway or tramway crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Drivers of long low vehicles must telephone to obtain permission before using a railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Electrified overhead cable ahead
All
,
Level crossing signs
Triangular
White
Red
Risk of grounding at a railway or tramway level crossing or hump backed bridge
All
,
Level crossing signs
Triangular
White
Red
Level crossing with gate or barrier ahead
All
,
Level crossing signs
Triangular
White
Red
Railway level crossing without gate or barrier ahead
All
,
Level crossing signs
Triangular
White
Red
Safe height beneath electrified overhead cable ahead
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Warning of light signals at a level crossing without a gate or barrier ahead
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Load gauge giving audible warning to drivers where vehicle exceeds safe height under electrified overhead cables
All
,
Level crossing signs
Other
White
Grey/Black
Level crossing ahead is crossed by more than one railway or tramway track, and more than one train or tramcar may pass over it in quick succession
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to emergency telephone or telephone at or near a railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Light signal at level crossing for pedestrians
All
,
Level crossing signs
Site of emergency telephone or telephone at or near a railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
New method of controlling traffic at a railway or tramway level crossing ahead
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Countdown marker to railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Countdown marker to railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Countdown marker to railway or tramway level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Place where drivers of large or slow, or long low vehicles should park near a level crossing while contacting the signal operator
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Another train or tramcar may be about to pass over the level crossing
All
,
Level crossing signs
Circular
Red
White
Open railway level crossing without light signals
All
,
Level crossing signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles may be directed to leave the motorway at the junction ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles and buses may be directed to leave the motorway at the junction ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Waiting place at a lay-by or observation platform for police vehicles only
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Accident ahead and consequent need to proceed with caution
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of temporary permission for traffic to use the hard shoulder
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Potential danger temporarily ahead and consequent need to proceed with caution
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Area where police carry out checks on the speed of vehicles
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Traffic should use the hard shoulder in an emergency
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicle emissions check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicle excise licence check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Location of traffic survey
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles may be directed to stop at a traffic survey ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Entrance to a car park, private access road or property
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Permanent change to the road layout ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Entry to a car park, private access road or property from a public road not allowed
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Exit from a car park, private access road or property from a public road not allowed
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Exit from a car park, private access road or property
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles should reduce speed on approaching a traffic survey ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Vehicles must stop at a census traffic point
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Emergency telephone 1 mile ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to emergency exit for pedestrians from a tunnel
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Green
Yellow
Direction to emergency exit for pedestrians from a tunnel
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Green
Yellow
Hospital ahead with accident and emergency facilities
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Hospital ahead without accident and emergency facilities
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
One-way traffic in direction indicated (sign for pedestrians)
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
One-way traffic in direction indicated (sign for pedestrians)
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Ramped entrance to pedestrian overbridge
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Ramped entrance to pedestrian subway
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Stepped entrance to pedestrian overbridge
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Stepped entrance to pedestrian subway
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Goods vehicles should leave the main carriageway on the approach to a vehicle check point
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Direction to a vehicle check point
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
End of vehicle check point area
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles may be directed to enter a check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles and buses may be directed to enter a check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles should get into the left lane to attend a goods vehicle check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles should get into the left hand lane of a three lane carriageway on the approach to a goods vehicle check point
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Goods vehicles may be directed to stop ahead by a constable in uniform
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Goods vehicles should keep to the left hand lane on approach to check point ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Distance of 2 miles to a section of dual carriageway ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Section of dual carriageway road begins ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Distance of 1/2 mile of dual carriageway road extends ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
No through road for vehicular traffic in direction indicated from junction ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
No through road for vehicular traffic in direction indicated from junction ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Number of lanes of traffic lanes ahead on a dual carriageway reduces from three lanes to two. Traffic in the right hand lane must move into the lane on the immediate left
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Passing place on a narrow road
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Number of lanes of traffic lanes ahead on a primary route reduces from three lanes to two. Traffic in the right hand lane must move into the lane on the immediate left
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Route ahead only wide enough for one line of vehicles, but has passing places at intervals
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for articulated vehicles
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for caravans
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for long vehicles
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for motor vehicles
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for trailers
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Road unsuitable for wide vehicles
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Distance to a parking place ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Emergency telephone in a parking place
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Distance ahead to emergency telephone in a parking place
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Emergency telephone ahead
All
,
Information signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction of temporary diversion route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Junction ahead leading to a temporary diversion route, follow symbolic route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Roundabout ahead leading to a temporary diversion route to the destination shown
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Junction ahead of a primary route with non-primary route through a town or village that has been by-passed
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Green
White
Junction ahead leading to a car ferry
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a vehicle ferry
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to public toilets with facilities for disabled people
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to Vehicle and Operator Services Agency testing station for goods vehicles
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Junction ahead leading to a London underground railway station
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a public telephone
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a public telephone
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a shopping area which provides a shopmobility service for disabled people
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction ahead leading to a route for emergency vehicles to an emergency services incident point
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Green
Yellow
Junction ahead leading to a route for emergency vehicles to a temporary incident control point
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Junction ahead leading to a route for emergency vehicles to a temporary incident control point
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Red
White
Additional traffic lane joining from the left ahead (non-primary routes)
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
White
Additional traffic lane joining from the left in 200 yards. Traffic on main carriageway had priority over joining traffic from the right hand lane of the slip road (primary routes)
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Direction to a new housing development
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Additional traffic joining from the left ahead (non-primary route)
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
White
Additional traffic lanes joining from the right ahead. Traffic in the right hand lane joins the main carriageway. Traffic on the main carriageway has priority over joining traffic (primary route)
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
White
Direction and distance to a multi-storey parking place
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a parking place available only on the day specified
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a parking place for shoppers and showing the total number of spaces
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
General directions to different types of parking place
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Junction ahead leading to a destination advised for goods vehicles
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Junction ahead leading to route advised for goods vehicles
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Direction to destination shown of route advised for goods vehicles
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Grey/Black
White
Distance and direction to a parking place ahead from which a ‘Park and Ride’ scheme operates
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a parking place from which a ‘Park and Ride’ scheme operates
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a parking place from which a ‘Park and Ride’ scheme operates
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a parking place from which a ‘Park and Ride’ scheme operates
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction of temporary diversion route from junction ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Diversion route symbol: circular
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Diversion route symbol: square
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Direction of temporary diversion route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Diversion route symbol: Triangular
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Start of temporary diversion route to the left
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Start of temporary diversion route to the right
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
End of temporary diversion route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Direction of temporary diversion route from junction ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Steam railway tourist attraction 100 yards ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: ten pin bowling
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Direction along a route passing through places of interest recognised by a regional tourist board or the English tourist board
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Tourist symbol for Wales only: Tourist attraction recognised by the Welsh tourist board
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Direction to services with details of the services provided
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction and distance to a Tourist Information point or centre
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Distance ahead to services, with details of the services provided
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Location of a Tourist information point or centre
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Entrance or junction ahead to services
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance or direction to services
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Camping and caravan site 300 yards ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Camping and caravan site 300 yards in the direction indicated
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Distance ahead to parking place with a Tourist Information Point, picnic site, public telephone, public toilets and viewpoint
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Directions to different types of parking place from a junction ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Picnic area 150 yards ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Direction and distance to picnic area
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Managed youth hostel 1 mile ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Youth hostel 200 yards in the direction indicated
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Distance to a commercial vehicles parking place ahead with public toilets and telephones
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Direction to a lorry park via a U-turn at a roundabout ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: national Trust property
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: nature reserve
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: site with Roman remains
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: safari park
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: peasure or theme park
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: tourist Information Point or Centre
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Junction ahead leading to a tourist attraction
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Historic castle tourist attraction 10 miles ahead
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Tourist attraction ahead is closed
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: cricket ground
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: cycle hire
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England only: Tourist attraction recognised by a regional tourist board or the English Tourist Board
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: fishing
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: football ground
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: golf course
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: motor sport
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: race course
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for Scotland only: tourist attraction recognised by ‘VisitScotland’
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: ski slope
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England only: sports centre
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Route comprising a separated track and path for cycles and pedestrians
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
Route for use by pedal cycles and pedestrians only
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
Route comprising a separated track and path for cycles and pedestrians
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
Parking place for pedal cycles
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
100 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a primary route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
100 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a non-primary route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
200 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a primary route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
200 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a non-primary route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
300 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a primary route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
300 yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a non-primary route
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: beach
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: bird garden
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: castle of historic or architectural interest
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: country park
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England only: property in the care of English heritage
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: farm park
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Direction to tourist attraction indicated by a symbol
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Tourist symbol for England and Wales: House of historic or architectural importance
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Direction and distance to a tourist attraction
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Tourist symbol for England only : museum or art gallery
All
,
Direction and tourist signs
Rectangular
Brown
Brown
Stopping by vehicles other than buses prohibited during the period indicated
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Contra-flow cycle lane
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Cycle lane on road at junction ahead or cycle track crossing road
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Cycle lane with traffic approaching from both ways (pedestrian reminder)
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Cycle lane with traffic proceeding from left (pedestrian reminder)
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Cycle lane with traffic proceeding from right (pedestrian reminder)
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Route recommended for pedal cycles on the main carriageway of a road
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of cycle lane, track or route
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
With-flow cycle lane
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
With-flow cycle lane ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Testing of child cyclists ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Training of child cyclists ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Cycle event ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Cycle route ahead warning
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Triangular
White
Red
Cycles crossing ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Cyclists to dismount at the end if, or at a break in, a cycle lane, track or route
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Riding of pedal cycles prohibited
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
White
Red
No through road for vehicular traffic
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Parking place for pedal cycles
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Route for use by pedal cycles only
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
Route for use by buses and cycles only
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
Route for use by buses and tramcars only
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
Buses prohibited
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
White
Red
Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Circular
Blue
White
With-flow bus lane which pedal cycles and taxis may also use ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Appropriate traffic lanes for different manoeuvres at a junction after a break in a bus lane
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Contra-flow bus lane which pedal cycles may also use with traffic approaching from the right (reminder for pedestrians)
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Bus lane with traffic proceeding from both ways (reminder for pedestrians)
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Bus lane on road at junction ahead
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Contra-flow bus lane
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
End of bus lane
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Parking place for buses
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Stopping place for buses used for carrying tourists to allow passengers to take photographs
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Brown
White
Place where buses may stand and the stopping of other vehicles is prohibited during the period indicated
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Yellow
Grey/Black
Stopping place for buses
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Entrance to bus station, depot or garage
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
Blue
White
Exemptions for buses, taxis and pedal cycles from restriction or prohibition conveyed by associated sign
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Buses excluded from restriction or prohibition conveyed by associated sign
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Cycles excluded from restriction or prohibition conveyed by associated sign
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black
Local buses excluded from restriction or prohibition conveyed by associated sign
All
,
Bus and cycle signs
Rectangular
White
Grey/Black