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.
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 signs
Tourist information pointInformation signs
No through road for vehiclesInformation signs
Recommended route for pedal cyclesInformation signs
Home Zone EntryInformation signs
Area in which cameras are used to enforce traffic regulationsInformation signs
Bus lane on road at junction aheadInformation signs
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 patrolsEvery 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.