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  1. Traffic signs remain the most effective method of communicating to all road users what they need to know to complete their journey safely, efficiently and within the law.

  2. Signs on non-primary and local routes - black borders Green panels indicate that the primary route starts at the junction ahead. Route numbers on a blue background show the direction to a...

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    • Signs giving orders. Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive. Plates below signs qualify their message. Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction.
    • Warning signs. Mostly triangular. The priority through route is indicated by the broader line. Gradients may be shown as a ratio i.e. 20% = 1:5.
    • Direction signs. Mostly rectangular. Signs on motorways - blue backgrounds. Signs on primary routes - green backgrounds. Blue panels indicate that the motorway starts at the junction ahead.
    • Information signs. All rectangular. Lane designated for use by high occupancy vehicles (HOV) - see rule 142.
  3. Sep 1, 2010 · Updated 'Know your traffic signs' guidance published. Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.

  4. The Traffic Signs Manual (the Manual) offers advice to traffic authorities and their contractors, designers and managing agents in the United Kingdom, on the use of traffic signs and road...

  5. This section is detailing the warning signs used on UK roads complete with pictures and meanings. It is important to understand road signs for safety reasons and to aid in passing the driving theory test and practical driving test.

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  7. 5 Road works signs. Although The Highway Code shows many of the signs commonly in use, a comprehensive explanation of our signing system is given in the Department’s booklet Know Your Traffic Signs, which is on sale at booksellers. The booklet also illustrates and explains the vast majority of signs the road user is likely to encounter.

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