Traffic Signs

• What do signs with red circles mostly indicate?

  Prohibitive actions
• What is the purpose of plates below traffic signs?

  To qualify their message
• What does the sign indicating "Entry to 20 mph zone" mean?

  Speed limit of 20 mph applies
• What does the sign "End of 20 mph zone" indicate?

  Speed limit of 20 mph ends
• What does the "School crossing patrol" sign indicate?

  Presence of a school crossing patrol
• What does the "Maximum speed" sign indicate?

  Maximum speed limit allowed
• What does the "National speed limit applies" sign mean?

  National speed limit is in effect
• What does the "Stop and give way" sign indicate?

  Stop and yield to other traffic
• What does the "No overtaking" sign mean?

  Overtaking is prohibited
• What does the "Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction" sign indicate?

  Yield to oncoming vehicles
• What does the "No towed caravans" sign indicate?

  Towed caravans are prohibited
• What does the "No motor vehicles" sign mean?

  No motor vehicles allowed
• What do manually operated temporary STOP and GO signs indicate?

  Temporary traffic control
• What does the "No buses (over 8 passenger seats)" sign indicate?

  Buses over 8 seats are prohibited
• What does the "No cycling" sign mean?

  Cycling is prohibited
• What does the "No vehicles carrying explosives" sign indicate?

  Vehicles carrying explosives are prohibited
• What does the "No vehicle or combination of vehicles over length shown" sign indicate?

  Length limit for vehicles
• What does the "No vehicles over height shown" sign mean?

  Height limit for vehicles
• What does the "No vehicles over width shown" sign indicate?

  Width limit for vehicles
• What does the "No goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloading" sign mean?

  Weight limit for goods vehicles
• What does the "No entry for vehicular traffic" sign indicate?

  No vehicular traffic allowed
• What does the "No right turn" sign mean?

  Right turn is prohibited
• What does the "No left turn" sign indicate?

  Left turn is prohibited
• What does the "No U-turns" sign mean?

  U-turns are prohibited
• What does the "Give way to traffic on major road" sign indicate?

  Yield to major road traffic
• What does the "No vehicles except bicycles being pushed" sign mean?

  Bicycles must be pushed
• What does The Highway Code provide regarding traffic signs?

  It shows many commonly used signs
• What is the purpose of the booklet "Know Your Traffic Signs"?

  Comprehensive explanation of traffic signs
• What do bilingual versions of some signs in Wales include?

  Welsh and English versions
• What may still be seen on the roads regarding traffic signs?

  Some older designs of signs
• What does the "No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)" sign indicate?

  Weight limit for vehicles
• What does the "No stopping (Clearway)" sign mean?

  No stopping allowed
• What does the "No waiting" sign indicate?

  No waiting allowed
• What does the "Parking restricted to permit holders" sign mean?

  Only permit holders can park
• What does the "No stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengers" sign indicate?

  No stopping during specified times
• What does the "No stopping during period indicated except for buses" sign mean?

  No stopping for vehicles except buses
• What do signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give?

  Positive instruction
• What does the "One-way traffic" sign indicate?

  Traffic must go one way
• What does the "Ahead only" sign mean?

  Proceed straight ahead only
• What does the "Turn left ahead" sign indicate?

  Turn left at the next opportunity