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.
97 signs and markings
in 8 groups
At a junction leading directly into a motorway (junction number may be shown on a black background)Direction signs
On approaches to junctions (junction number on black background)Direction signs
Route confirmatory sign after junctionDirection signs
Downward pointing arrows mean ‘Get in lane’ The left-hand lane leads to a different destination from the other lanes.Direction signs
The panel with the inclined arrow indicates the destinations which can be reached by leaving the motorway at the next junctionDirection signs
On approaches to junctionsDirection signs
At the junctionDirection signs
Route confirmatory sign after junctionDirection signs
On approaches to junctionsDirection signs
On approach to a junction in Wales (bilingual)Direction signs
Primary route forming part of a ring roadDirection signs
Primary route forming part of a ring roadDirection signs
On approaches to junctionsDirection signs
On approaches to junctionsDirection signs
At the junctionDirection signs
Direction to toilets with access for the disabledDirection signs
Picnic siteDirection signs
Ancient monument in the care of English HeritageDirection signs
Direction to a car parkDirection signs
Tourist attractionDirection signs
Direction to camping and caravan siteDirection signs
Advisory route for lorriesDirection signs
Route for pedal cycles forming part of a networkDirection signs
Recommended route for pedal cycles to place shownDirection signs
Route for pedestriansDirection signs
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficDirection signs
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficDirection signs
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficDirection signs
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road trafficDirection signs
Diversion routeDirection signs
Entrance to controlled parking zoneInformation signs
Entrance to congestion charging zoneInformation signs
End of controlled parking zoneInformation signs
Advance warning of restriction or prohibition aheadInformation signs
Parking place for solo motorcyclesInformation signs
With-flow bus lane ahead which pedal cycles and taxis may also useInformation signs
Lane designated for use by high occupancy vehicles (HOV) - see rule 142Information signs
Vehicles permitted to use an HOV lane aheadInformation signs
End of motorwayInformation signs
Start of motorway and point from which motorway regulations applyInformation signs
Appropriate traffic lanes at junction aheadInformation signs
Traffic on the main carriageway coming from right has priority over joining trafficInformation signs
Additional traffic joining from left ahead. Traffic on main carriageway has priority over joining traffic from right hand lane of slip roadInformation signs
Traffic in right hand lane of slip road joining the main carriageway has priority over left hand laneInformation signs
‘Countdown’ markers at exit from motorway (each bar represents 100 yards to the exit). Green-backed markers may be used on primary routes and white-backed markers with black bars on other routes. At approaches to concealed level crossings white-backed markers with red bars may be used. Although these will be erected at equal distances the bars do not represent 100 yard intervals.Information signs
Motorway service area sign showing the operator’s nameInformation signs
Traffic has priority over oncoming vehiclesInformation signs
Hospital ahead with Accident and Emergency facilitiesInformation signsEvery 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.