Speed Limit Signs

Do you know your
road signs?

Road Signs

The signing system	On-street parking control signs and road markings
Warning signs	Road markings
Regulatory signs	Traffic calming
Speed limit signs	Motorway signs, signals and road markings
Low bridge signs	Information signs
Level crossing signs and signals	Traffic signals
Tram signs, signals and road markings	Miscellaneous signs
Bus and cycle signs and road markings	Pedestrian zone signs
Signs for traffic diversions

Speed limit signs

Remember that in areas of street lighting (other than onmotorways) a 30 mph limit applies unless another limit isspecifically signed.


The maximum speed, in miles per hour, at which traffic may travel,if it is safe to do so	The national speed limit for the type of road and class of traffic applies

A larger sign indicates the start of a speed limit. Smaller repeater signs act as reminders. Repeater signs for a 30 mph limit are used only on roads with no street lighting. Repeater signs for the national speed limit are used only on roads with street lighting (other than motorways)


Road marking used in conjunction with upright signs to indicate the speed limit	Entrance to a zone where a 20 mph speed limit is enforced by traffic calming measures (there may be no20 mph repeatersigns within the zone)	End of 20 mph zone and start of 30 mph speed limit


Start of a speed limit at the boundary of a town or village	Start of motorway regulations, including the national speed limit (unless a different speed limit is signed)

^Top