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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
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 signsI intend to move out to the right or turn rightDirection indicator signalsI intend to move in to the left or turn left or stop on the leftDirection indicator signalsI am applying the brakesBrake light signalsI intend to reverseReversing light signalsI intend to move in to the left or turn leftArm signalsI intend to move out to the right or turn rightArm signalsI intend to slow down or stopArm signalsI intend to move in to the left or turn leftArm signalsI intend to move out to the right or turn rightArm signalsI intend to slow down or stopArm signals

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.

Read the Highway Code