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​Signs and Signals > Warning signs on the road

Distance to ‘STOP’ line ahead
Distance to ‘STOP’ line ahead
Dual carriageway ends
Dual carriageway ends
​Road narrows on right
​Road narrows on right (left if symbol reversed)
Picture
Road narrows on both sides
Distance to ‘Give Way’ line ahead
Distance to ‘Give Way’ line ahead
Crossroads
Crossroads
Junction on bend ahead
Junction on bend ahead
T-junction with priority over vehicles from the right
T-junction with priority over vehicles from the right
Staggered junction
Staggered junction
Traffic merging from left ahead
Traffic merging from left ahead - The priority through route is indicated by the broader line
Double bend first to left
Double bend first to left (symbol may be reversed)
Bend to right
Bend to right (or left if symbol reversed)
Roundabout
Roundabout
Uneven road
Uneven road
Plate below some signs
Plate below some signs
Two-way traffic crosses one-way road
Two-way traffic crosses one-way road
Two-way traffic straight ahead
Two-way traffic straight ahead
Opening or swing bridge ahead
Opening or swing bridge ahead
Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
Falling or fallen rocks
Falling or fallen rocks
Traffic signals not in use
Traffic signals not in use
Traffic signals
Traffic signals
Slippery road
Slippery road
Steep hill downwards
Steep hill downwards
Steep hill upwards
Steep hill upwards ​Gradients may be shown as a ratio i.e. 20% = 15
Tunnel ahead
Tunnel ahead
Trams crossing ahead
Trams crossing ahead
Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead
Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead
Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead
Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead
Level crossing without barrier
Level crossing without barrier
Frail ​pedestrians likely to cross road ahead
Frail (or blind or disabled if shown) ​pedestrians likely to cross road ahead
Pedestrians in road ahead
Pedestrians in road ahead
Zebra crossing
Zebra crossing
Overhead electric cable
Overhead electric cable; plate indicates maximum height ​of vehicles which can pass safely
Available width of headroom indicated
Available width of headroom indicated
Sharp deviation of route to left
Sharp deviation of route to left ​(or right if chevrons reversed)
Light signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridge
Light signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridge
Miniature warning lights at level crossings
Miniature warning lights at level crossings
Cattle
Cattle
Wild animals
Wild animals
Wild horses or ponies
Wild horses or ponies
​Accompanied horses or ponies
​Accompanied horses or ponies
​Cycle route ahead
​Cycle route ahead
Risk of ice
Risk of ice
Traffic queues likely ahead
Traffic queues likely ahead
Distance over which road humps extend
Distance over which road humps extend
Other danger; plate indicates nature of danger
Other danger; plate indicates nature of danger
Soft verges
Soft verges
Side winds
Side winds
Hump bridge
Hump bridge
Worded warning sign
Worded warning sign
Quayside or river bank
Quayside or river bank
Risk of grounding
Risk of grounding

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