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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

51 signs and markings

in 9 groups

Signals by authorised personsVehicle markingsInformation signsClear all filters
Entrance to controlled parking zoneInformation signsEntrance to congestion charging zoneInformation signsEnd of controlled parking zoneInformation signsAdvance warning of restriction or prohibition aheadInformation signsParking place for solo motorcyclesInformation signsWith-flow bus lane ahead which pedal cycles and taxis may also useInformation signsLane designated for use by high occupancy vehicles (HOV) - see rule 142Information signsVehicles permitted to use an HOV lane aheadInformation signsEnd of motorwayInformation signsStart of motorway and point from which motorway regulations applyInformation signsAppropriate traffic lanes at junction aheadInformation signsTraffic on the main carriageway coming from right has priority over joining trafficInformation signsAdditional traffic joining from left ahead. Traffic on main carriageway has priority over joining traffic from right hand lane of slip roadInformation signsTraffic 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 signsMotorway service area sign showing the operator’s nameInformation signsTraffic has priority over oncoming vehiclesInformation signsHospital ahead with Accident and Emergency facilitiesInformation signsTourist information pointInformation signsNo through road for vehiclesInformation signsRecommended route for pedal cyclesInformation signsHome Zone EntryInformation signsArea in which cameras are used to enforce traffic regulationsInformation signsBus lane on road at junction aheadInformation signsTraffic approaching from the frontPolice officersTraffic approaching from both front and behindPolice officersTraffic approaching from behindPolice officersFrom the sidePolice officersFrom the frontPolice officersFrom behind* *In Wales, bilingual signs appear on emergency services vehicles and clothingPolice officersI want to go straight onArm signals to persons controlling trafficI want to turn left; use either handArm signals to persons controlling trafficI want to turn rightArm signals to persons controlling trafficTraffic officerDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officersDVSA officerDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officersNot ready to cross pedestriansSchool crossing patrolsBarrier to stop pedestrians crossingSchool crossing patrolsReady to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stopSchool crossing patrolsAll vehicles must stopSchool crossing patrolsLeft - Central - RightLarge goods vehicle rear markingsThe panel illustrated is for flammable liquid. Diamond symbols indicating other risks include:Hazard warning platesThe above panel will be displayed by vehicles carrying certain dangerous goods in packagesHazard warning platesToxic substanceHazard warning platesOxidizing substanceHazard warning platesNon-flammable compressed gasHazard warning platesRadioactive substanceHazard warning platesSpontaneously combustible substanceHazard warning platesCorrosive substanceHazard warning plates

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.

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