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Why know your traffic signs? Traffic signs play a vital role in directing, informing and controlling road users’ behaviour in an effort to make the roads as safe as possible for...
Blue rectangular signs give information on motorways, green signs direct you on primary roads, while white signs give directions on minor roads. Rectangular signs can also indicate bus lanes and congestion charge zones.
A range of signs are used on British roads, such as motorway signs, warning signs and regulatory signs. The United Kingdom signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on 8 November 1968 but has yet to fully ratify it.
- 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.
Dec 5, 2023 · Updated 5 December 2023. Applies to England, Scotland and Wales. Most motorway signs have a blue background with white lettering, numbers and borders, although tourist destination signs, as on...
The Traffic Signs Manual (the Manual) offers advice to traffic authorities and their contractors, designers and managing agents in the United Kingdom, on the correct use of traffic signs and...
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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...
