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.
Traffic approaching from the frontPolice officers
Traffic approaching from both front and behindPolice officers
Traffic approaching from behindPolice officers
From the sidePolice officers
From the frontPolice officers
From behind*
*In Wales, bilingual signs appear on emergency services vehicles and clothingPolice officers
I want to go straight onArm signals to persons controlling traffic
I want to turn left; use either handArm signals to persons controlling traffic
I want to turn rightArm signals to persons controlling traffic
Traffic officerDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers
DVSA officerDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers
Not ready to cross pedestriansSchool crossing patrols
Barrier to stop pedestrians crossingSchool crossing patrols
Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stopSchool crossing patrols
All vehicles must stopSchool crossing patrols
Left - Central - RightLarge goods vehicle rear markings
The panel illustrated is for flammable liquid. Diamond symbols indicating other risks include:Hazard warning plates
The above panel will be displayed by vehicles carrying certain dangerous goods in packagesHazard warning plates
Toxic substanceHazard warning plates
Oxidizing substanceHazard warning plates
Non-flammable compressed gasHazard warning plates
Radioactive substanceHazard warning plates
Spontaneously combustible substanceHazard warning plates
Corrosive substanceHazard warning plates
Side markerProjections markers
End markerProjections markers
School bus (displayed in front or rear window of bus or coach)OtherEvery 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.