Lanekind

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

39 signs and markings

in 9 groups

Signals by authorised personsVehicle markingsRoad works signsClear all filters
Road 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 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 platesSide markerProjections markersEnd markerProjections markersSchool bus (displayed in front or rear window of bus or coach)Other

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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