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Warning Signs

(other than those for low bridges, railway and tramway levelcrossings, bus and pedal cycle facilities, traffic calming androad works)

Distance to
STOP line
Distance to
GIVE WAY line
Traffic signals
ahead
Traffic signals that operate only at certain times

Crossroads
T-junction
Side road
Staggered junction

The priority through the junction is indicated by the broader line

Traffic merges from the left
Traffic merges onto main carriageway
Roundabout
Bend to right (left if symbol reversed)


Double bend first to the left (right if symbol reversed)
Junction on a bend(symbols may be reversed)
Plate used with "roundabout" or "bend" signsWarning signs



Sharp deviation of route to the left (right if chevrons reversed) (alternative designs)


Risk of lorries overturning on bend to the left (right if symbol reversed)


Block paving incorporated into a roundabout to indicate sharp deviation of route

Plate used with warning signs where a reduction in speed is necessary
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on right (left if symbol reversed)

                         Single file traffic in each direction Road wide enough for only one line of vehicles

End of dual carriageway Two-way traffic Two-way traffic on route crossing ahead

Near-side edge of carriageway or obstruction near that edge (alternative shapes). White markers are used on the off-side edge and amber ones on the off-side edge of a dual carriageway

Worded warning. "Ford" may be varied to "Flood", "Gate", "Gates" or "No smoking"
Try brakes after crossing a ford or before descending a steep hillSteep hill
downwards (10% is equivalent to 1:10)
Steep hill upwards (20% is equivalent to 1:5)


Plates used with "steep hill" signs

Sign used with "steep hill" or "try your brakes" signs
Opening or swing bridgeQuayside
Quayside or river bank

End of bridge parapet, abutment wall, tunnel mouth etc.
Water course alongside road
Soft verges for distance shown

Tunnel
Hump bridge
Uneven road
Slippery roadSide

Side winds
Distance to hazard
Distance and direction to hazard
Distance over which hazard extends

Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
Gliders likely
Low-flying helicopters or sudden helicopter noise
Risk of falling or fallen rocks

Traffic queues likely ahead
Slow-moving military vehicles likely to be in or crossing the road
Slow-moving vehicles for distance shown
Risk of ice. "Ice" may be varied to "Snowdrifts"

Warning of signals (see page 120). "FIRE" maybe varied to "AMBULANCE"



Other danger. The plate indicates the nature of the hazard

Zebra crossing
Pedestrians in road for distance shown
Frail pedestrians likely to cross
Disabled pedestrians. "Disabled" may be varied to "Blind"

Children going to or from school
Alternative plates used with "school" sign
Lights warning of children likely to be crossing the road on their way to or from school (used with "school" sign)

Pedestrians likely to be crossing a high-speed road where there is no formal crossing point
Horse-drawn vehicles likely to be in the road
Accompanied horses or ponies likely to be in or crossing the road

Wild horses or ponies
Wild animals
Wild fowl
Migratory toad crossing

Sheep
Agricultural vehicles
Area infected by animal disease



Cattle grid with indication of bypass for horse-drawn vehicles and animals



Cattle



Supervised cattle crossing ahead



Supervised cattle crossing

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