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Road signs and markings

Every traffic sign, road marking, light signal and vehicle marking the Highway Code lists. Each one is its own page, so you can link to a single sign.

Drill signs and markings
Soft vergesWarning signsSide windsWarning signsHump bridgeWarning signsWorded warning signWarning signsQuayside or river bankWarning signsRisk of groundingWarning signsRoad worksRoad works signsLoose chippingsRoad works signsTemporary hazard at road worksRoad works signsTemporary lane closure (the number and position of arrows and red bars may be varied according to lanes open and closed)Road works signsSlow-moving or stationary works vehicle blocking a traffic lane. Pass in the direction shown by the arrow.Road works signsMandatory speed limit aheadRoad works signsRoad works 1 mile aheadRoad works signsEnd of road works and any temporary restrictions including speed limitsRoad works signsSigns 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.Road works signsSigns 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.Road works signsLane restrictions at road works aheadRoad works signsOne lane crossover at contraflow road worksRoad works signsRED means ‘Stop’. Wait behind the stop line on the carriagewayTraffic light signalsRED AND AMBER also means ‘Stop’. Do not pass through or start until GREEN showsTraffic light signalsGREEN means you may go on if the way is clear. Take special care if you intend to turn left or right and give way to pedestrians who are crossingTraffic light signalsAMBER means ‘Stop’ at the stop line. You may go on only if the AMBER appears after you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to pull up might cause an accidentTraffic light signalsA GREEN ARROW may be provided in addition to the full green signal if movement in a certain direction is allowed before or after the full green phase. If the way is clear you may go but only in the direction shown by the arrow. You may do this whatever other lights may be showing. White light signals may be provided for tramsTraffic light signalsAlternately flashing red lights mean YOU MUST STOPFlashing red lightsYou MUST NOT proceed further in this laneMotorway signalsChange laneMotorway signalsReduced visibility aheadMotorway signalsLane ahead closedMotorway signalsTemporary maximum speed advised and information messageMotorway signalsLeave motorway at next exitMotorway signalsTemporary maximum speed advisedMotorway signalsEnd of restrictionMotorway signalsLane control signalsLane control signals

Every one of these is named in the Highway Code

The rules that use them are on this site in full, in the Code’s own wording, and you do not need an account to read either.

Read the Highway Code