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Below approximately what clearance are UK bridges normally provided with height signs?

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3.6 metres (11 feet 10 inches)

4.4 metres (14 feet 5 inches)

4.8 metres (16 feet)

5 metres (16 feet 6 inches)

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5 metres (16 feet 6 inches)This was the right answer

Bridges below about 5 metres are normally signed. A missing sign is not a guarantee of clearance; measure the loaded vehicle and verify the route.

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Check the height and usable width beneath a bridgeReviewed guidance summary · The corrected five-metre question tests the normal signing threshold, not a guarantee about an unmarked bridge.

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