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UK Road Signs

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Warning Signs

Triangular, red border

Alert you to hazards ahead — bends, junctions, schools, slippery roads.

Crossroads ahead

Crossroads ahead

T-junction ahead

T-junction ahead

Roundabout ahead

Roundabout ahead

Bend to the right

Bend to the right

Double bend (first to the left)

Double bend (first to the left)

Road narrows on both sides

Road narrows on both sides

Steep hill downwards

Steep hill downwards

Hump bridge

Hump bridge

Traffic signals ahead

Traffic signals ahead

Pedestrians in road ahead

Pedestrians in road ahead

School crossing patrol ahead

School crossing patrol ahead

Uneven road

Uneven road

Slippery road

Slippery road

Falling or fallen rocks

Falling or fallen rocks

Queues likely

Queues likely

Regulatory & Prohibitory Signs

Circular, red border or red fill

Tell you what you must NOT do — no entry, no overtaking, no waiting.

Stop and give way

Stop and give way

Give way

Give way

No entry for vehicular traffic

No entry for vehicular traffic

No motor vehicles

No motor vehicles

No overtaking

No overtaking

No waiting

No waiting

No stopping (clearway)

No stopping (clearway)

No U-turns

No U-turns

Mandatory Signs

Circular, blue background

Tell you what you MUST do — turn left, keep right, mini-roundabout.

Keep left

Keep left

Pass either side

Pass either side

Mini-roundabout (give way)

Mini-roundabout (give way)

Turn left ahead

Turn left ahead

Turn right ahead

Turn right ahead

Ahead only

Ahead only

Speed Limit Signs

Circular, red border, white background

Maximum, minimum and national speed limits, plus end-of-restriction signs.

30 mph speed limit

30 mph speed limit

50 mph speed limit

50 mph speed limit

National speed limit applies

National speed limit applies

Minimum speed

Minimum speed

End of minimum speed

End of minimum speed

Junction & Roundabout Signs

Mostly triangular warning signs

T-junctions, crossroads, roundabouts, give way and stop.

Staggered junction

Staggered junction

Side road on left

Side road on left

Give way ahead

Give way ahead

Stop sign ahead

Stop sign ahead

Road Hazard Signs

Triangular warnings

Bends, narrow roads, uneven surfaces, hump bridges, slippery roads, falling rocks.

Tunnel ahead

Tunnel ahead

Level crossing without barrier

Level crossing without barrier

Trams crossing ahead

Trams crossing ahead

Pedestrian, Cyclist & Animal Signs

Triangular warnings & blue circles

Pedestrian crossings, school children, cyclists, horse riders, wild animals.

Zebra crossing

Zebra crossing

Cycle route ahead

Cycle route ahead

Cycle lane only

Cycle lane only

Accompanied horses or ponies

Accompanied horses or ponies

Wild animals

Wild animals

Cattle

Cattle

Width, Height & Weight Restrictions

Circular, red border

No vehicles over a stated width, height or weight.

Width limit

Width limit

Height limit (imperial)

Height limit (imperial)

Weight limit

Weight limit

Low bridge ahead

Low bridge ahead

Information Signs

Rectangular, blue or white

Parking, hospitals, one-way streets, bus lanes, cycle lanes.

Hospital with A&E

Hospital with A&E

Parking

Parking

No through road

No through road

One-way traffic

One-way traffic

Direction Signs

Rectangular — green, blue or white

Primary routes, motorways, local destinations and tourist attractions.

Primary route (green)

Primary route (green)

Tourist attraction

Tourist attraction

Diversion route

Diversion route

Motorway & Smart Motorway Signs

Blue rectangular & gantry signs

Start/end of motorway, hard shoulder, variable speed limits, countdown markers.

Start of motorway

Start of motorway

End of motorway

End of motorway

Countdown marker — 300 yards

Countdown marker — 300 yards

Hard shoulder for use as a lane

Hard shoulder for use as a lane

Parking & Loading Signs

Blue rectangular

Parking bays, permit zones, clearways and loading restrictions.

Permit holders only

Permit holders only

No loading at any time

No loading at any time

Disabled parking bay

Disabled parking bay

Zone & Lane Signs

Rectangular zone entry/exit signs

Bus lanes, cycle lanes, pedestrian and environmental zones, controlled parking.

Bus lane

Bus lane

Pedestrian zone entry

Pedestrian zone entry

Controlled parking zone

Controlled parking zone

Roadworks & Temporary Signs

Rectangular, yellow background

Lane closures, diversions, temporary speed limits and emergency reroutes.

Roadworks ahead

Roadworks ahead

Lane closed ahead

Lane closed ahead

Road closed ahead

Road closed ahead

Temporary maximum speed

Temporary maximum speed

Road Markings & Signals

Painted markings & signal aspects

Yellow box junctions, white lines, chevrons, traffic lights and officer signals.

Traffic light signals

Traffic light signals

Yellow box junction

Yellow box junction

Double white lines

Double white lines

Chevron markings

Chevron markings