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CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 1 END OF 20 MPH ZONE ENTRY TO 2O MPH ZONE MAXIMUM SPEED NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT APPLIES SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL STOP AND GIVE WAY GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC ON MAJOR ROAD MANUALLY OPERATED TEMPORARY STOP SIGN MANUALLY OPERATED TEMPORARY GO SIGN N...

CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 1 END OF 20 MPH ZONE ENTRY TO 2O MPH ZONE MAXIMUM SPEED NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT APPLIES SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL STOP AND GIVE WAY GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC ON MAJOR ROAD MANUALLY OPERATED TEMPORARY STOP SIGN MANUALLY OPERATED TEMPORARY GO SIGN NO ENTRY FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC  NO VEHICLES EXCEPT BICYCLES BEING PUSHED NO CYCLING NO MOTOR VEHICLES NO BUSES OVER 8 PASSENGER SEATS NO OVERTAKING NO TOWED CARAVANS  NO VEHICLES CARRYING EXPLOSIVES  NO VEHICLES OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES OVER LENGTH SHOWN NO VEHICLES OVER HEIGHT SHOWN NO VEHICLES OVER WIDTH SHOWN Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction NO RIGHT TURN NO LEFT TURN NO U-TURNS  No goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloading No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) Parking restricted to permit holders No stopping during period indicated except for buses No stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengers NO WAITING NO STOPPING (CLEARWAY)  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 2 Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction.  AHEAD ONLY THINK OF A HEAD AS A FACE SHAPE  TURN LEFT AHEAD (RIGHT IF SYMBOL REVERSED)  TURN LEFT (RIGHT IF SYMBOL REVERSED) KEEP LEFT (RIGHT IF SYMBOL REVERSED) Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destination  Mini-roundabout (roundabout circulation - give way to vehicles from the immediate right) Route to be used by pedal cycles only Segregated pedal cycle and pedestrian route MINIMUM SPEED END OF MINIMUM SPEED BUSES AND CYCLES ONLY TRAMS ONLY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING POINT OVER TRAMWAY  One-way traffic (note: compare circular ‘Ahead only’ sign) WITH FLOW BUS AND CYCLE LANE CONTRA-FLOW BUS LANE WITH-FLOW PEDAL CYCLE LANE  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 3  WARNING SIGNS MOSTLY TRIANGULAR DISTANCE TO STOP LINE AHEAD DUAL CARRIAGEWAY ENDS  Road narrows on right (left if symbol reversed) ROAD NARROWS ON BOTH SIDES DISTANCE TO “GIVE WAY” LINE AHEAD CROSSROADS JUNCTION ON BEND AHEAD T-JUNCTION WITH PRIORITY OVER VEHICLES FROM THE RIGHT STAGGERED JUNCTION  TRAFFIC MERGING FROM LEFT AHEAD M The priority through route is indicated by the broader line. Double bend first to left (symbol may be reversed) Bend to right (or left if symbol reversed) ROUNDABOUT UNEVEN ROAD PLATE BELOW SOME SIGNS  TWO-WAY TRAFFIC CROSSES ONE-WAY ROAD TWO-WAY TRAFFIC STRAIGHT AHEAD OPENING OR SWING BRIDGE AHEAD LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT OR SUDDEN AIRCRAFT NOISE FALLING OR FALLEN ROCKS (How many?) TRAFFIC SIGNALS NOT IN USE TRAFFIC SIGNALS SLIPPERY ROAD STEEP HILL DOWNWARDS STEEP HILL UPWARDS Gradients may be shown as a ratio i.e. 20% = 1:5 TUNNEL AHEAD TRAM CROSSING AHEAD  LEVEL CROSSING WITH BARRIER OR GATE AHEAD LEVEL CROSSING WITHOUT BARRIER OR GATE AHEAD LEVEL CROSSING WITHOUT BARRIER  School crossing patrol ahead (some signs have amber lights which flash when crossings are in use)  Frail (or blind or disabled if shown) pedestrians likely to cross road ahead Pedestrians in road ahead ZEBRA CROSSING Overhead electric cable; plate indicates maximum height of vehicles which can pass safely Available width of headroom indicated Sharp deviation of route to left (or right if chevrons reversed) Light signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridge Miniature warning lights at level crossings CATTLE WILD ANIMALS WILD HORSES OR PONIES ACCOMPANIED HORSES OR PONIES CYCLE ROUTE AHEAD RISK OF ICE TRAFFIC QUEUES LIKELY AHEAD Distance over which road humps extend Other danger; plate indicates nature of danger SOFT VERGES SIDE WINDS HUMP BRIDGE WORDED WARNING SIGN QUAYSIDE OR RIVERBANK RISK OF GROUNDING  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 4 DIRECTION SIGNS - SIGNS ON MOTORWAYS MOSTLY BLUE BACKGROUNDS At a junction leading directly into a motorway (junction number may be shown on a black background) On approaches to junctions (junction number on black background) Route confirmatory sign after junction Downward pointing arrows mean ‘Get in lane’ The left-hand lane leads to a different destination from the other lanes. The panel with the inclined arrow indicates the destinations which can be reached by leaving the motorway at the next junction SIGNS ON PRIMARY ROUTES GREEN BACKGROUNDS On approaches to junctions AT THE JUNCTION Route confirmatory sign after junction ON APPROACHES TO JUNCTION On approach to a junction in Wales (bilingual) On approach To junctions PRIMARY ROUTE FORMING PART OF A RING ROAD 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 motorway. Route numbers on a green background show the ON APPROACHES TO JUNCTIONS ON APPROACHES TO JUNCTIONS AT THE JUNCTION DIRECTION TO TOILETS WITH ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED PICNIC SITE Ancient monument in the care of English Heritage DIRECTION TO A CAR PARK TOURIST ATTRACTION DIRECTION TO CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE ADVISORY ROUTE FOR LORRIES ROUTE FOR PEDAL CYCLES FORMING PART OF A NETWORK RECOMMENDED ROUTE FOR PEDAL CYCLES TO PLACE SHOWN ROUTE FOR PEDESTRIANS  SYMBOLS SHOWING EMERGENCY DIVERSION ROUTE FOR MOTORWAY AND OTHER MAIN ROAD TRAFFIC DIVERSION ROUTE  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 5  INFORMATION SIGNS ALL RECTANGULAR  ENTRANCE TO CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE ENTRANCE TO CONGESTION CHARGING ZONE END OF CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE ADVANCED WARNING OF RESTRICTION OR PROHIBITION AHEAD PARKING PLACE FOR SOLO MOTOR CYCLES  WITH FLOW BUS LANE AHEAD WHICH PEDAL CYCLES AND TAXIS MAY ALSO USE LANE DESIGNATED FOR USE BY HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES (hov-see rule 142) VEHICLES PERMITTED TO USE A HOV LANE AHEAD END OF MOTORWAY START OF MOTORWAY AND POINT FROM WHICH MOTORWAY REGULATIONS APPLY  APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC LANES AT JUNCTION AHEAD  TRAFFIC ON THE MAIN CARRIAGEWAY COMING FROM THE RIGHT HAS PRIORITY OVER JOINING TRAFFIC  ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC JOINING FROM LEFT AHEAD. TRAFFIC ON MAIN CARRIAGEWAY HAS PRIORITY OVER JOINING TRAFFIC FROM RIGHT HAND LANE ON SLIP ROAD  TRAFFIC IN RIGHT HAND LANE OF SLIP ROAD JOINING THE MAIN CARRIAGEWAY HAS PRIORITY OVER LEFT HAND LANE VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT WITH CAMERA ENFORCEMENT SIGN ‘Countdown’ markers at exit from motorway (each bar represents 100 yards to the exit). Green-backed markers may be used on primary routes and white-backed markers with black bars on other routes. At approaches to concealed level crossings white-backed markers with red bars may be used. Although these will be erected at equal distances the bars do not represent 100-yard intervals. MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA SIGN SHOWING THE OPERATORS NAME  TRAFFIC HAS PRIORITY OVER ONCOMING VEHICLES HOSPITAL AHEAD WITH ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY FACILITIES TOURIST INFORMATION POINT NO THROUGH ROAD FOR VEHICLES RECOMMENDED ROUTE FOR PEDAL CYCLES HOME ZONE ENTRY AREA IN WHICH CAMERAS ARE USED TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BUS LANE ON ROAD AT JUNCTION AHEAD  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 6 ROAD WORK SIGNS ROAD WORKS LOOSE CHIPPINGS (How many?) TEMPORY HAZARD AT ROAD WORKS  TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE (THE NUMBER AND POSITION OF ARROWS AND RED BARS MAY BE VARIED ACCORDING TO LANES OPEN AND CLOSED)  SLOW MOVING OR STATIONARY WORKS VEHICLE BLOCKING A TRAFFIC LANE. PASS IN THE DIRECTION SHOWN BY THE ARROW MANDATORY SPEED LIMIT AHEAD ROAD WORKS 1 MILE AHEAD END OF ROAD WORKS AND ANY TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS INCLUDING SPEED LIMITS SIGNS USED ON THE BACK OF SLOW MOVING OR STATIONARY VEHICLES WARNING OF A LANE CLOSED AHEAD BY A WORKS VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO CONES ON THE ROAD LANE RESTRICTIONS AT ROAD WORKS AHEAD ONE LANE CROSSOVER AT CONTRAFLOW ROAD WORKS  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 7 Signals  LIGHT SIGNALS CONTROLLING TRAFFIC RED MEANS “STOP” WAIT BEHIND THE STOP LINE ON THE CARRIAGEWAY  RED AND AMBER ALSO MEANS “STOP” DO NOT PASS THROUGH OR START UNTIL GREEN SHOWS GREEN means you may go on if the way is clear. Take special care if you intend to turn left or right and give way to pedestrians who are crossing AMBER means ‘Stop’ at the stop line. You may go on only if the AMBER appears after you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to pull up might cause an accident A GREEN ARROW may be provided in addition to the full green signal if movement in a certain direction is allowed before or after the full green phase. If the way is clear, you may go but only in the direction shown by the arrow. You may do this whatever other lights may be showing. White light signals may be provided for trams FLASHING RED LIGHTS ALTERNATIVELY FLASHING RED LIGHTS MEANS YOU MUST STOP AT LEVEL CROSSINGS, LIFTING BRIDGES, AIRFIELDS, FIRE STATIONS ETC MOTORWAY SIGNALS THESE SIGNALS ARE ALSO USED ON OTHER HIGH-SPEED ROADS. YOU MUST NOT PROCEED FURTHER IN THIS LANE CHANGE LANE REDUCED VISIBILITY AHEAD LANE AHEAD CLOSED Temporary maximum speed advised and information message You **MUST NOT** enter or proceed in the left lane, temporary mandatory maximum speed limit and information message TEMPORARY MAXIMUM SPEED ADVISED END OF RESTRICTION  Lane control signals Green arrow - lane available to traffic facing the sign Red crosses - lane closed to traffic facing the sign White diagonal arrow - change lanes in direction shown I INTEND TO MOVE OUT TO THE RIGHT OR TURN RIGHT I INTEND TO MOVE IN TO THE LEFT OR TURN LEFT OR STOP ON THE LEFT I AM APPLYING THE BRAKES I INTEND TO REVERSE I AM TEMPORARILY OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC OR WARNING OF A HAZARD OR OBSTRUCTION AHEAD (see Rule 116) I INTEND TO MOVE IN TO THE LEFT OR TURN LEFT I INTEND TO MOVE OUT TO THE RIGHT OR TURN RIGHT I INTEND TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP I INTEND TO MOVE IN TO THE LEFT OR TURN LEFT I INTEND TO MOVE OUT TO THE RIGHT OR TURN RIGHT I INTEND TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP  STOP TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM THE FRONT  STOP TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BOTH FRONT AND BEHIND  STOP TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND TO BECKON TRAFFIC ON FROM THE SIDE TO BECKON TRAFFIC ON FROM THE FRONT  TO BECKON TRAFFIC ON FROM BEHIND In Wales, bilingual signs appear on emergency services vehicles and clothing. Arm signals to persons controlling traffic I WANT TO GO STRAIGHT ON Arm signals to persons controlling traffic I WANT TO TURN LEFT USE EITHER HAND Arm signals to persons controlling traffic I WANT TO TURN RIGHT Traffic Officer DVSA Officer These officers now have new powers to stop/direct vehicles and will be using hand signals and light signals similar to those used by police. You MUST obey any signals given (see Rules 107 and 108). School crossing patrols NOT READY TO CROSS PEDESTRIANS  BARRIER TO STOP PEDESTRIANS CROSSING  READY TO CROSS PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES MUST BE PREPARED TO STOP ALL VEHICLES MUST STOP  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 8  ROAD MARKINGS ACROSS THE CARRIAGEWAY STOP LINE AT SIGNALS OR POLICE CONTROL STOP LINE AT “STOP” SIGN  STOP LINE FOR PEDESTRIANS AT A LEVEL CROSSING  GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC ON MAJOR ROAD CAN ALSO BE USED AT MINI ROUNDABOUTS GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC FROM THE RIGHT AT A ROUNDABOUT  GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC FROM THE RIGHT AT A MINI ROUNDABOUT ALONG THE CARRIAGEWAY EDGE LINE CENTRE LINE SEE RULE 127 HAZARD WARNING LINE SEE RULE 127 DOUBLE WHITE LINES SEE RULES 128 AND 129 SEE RULE 130  LANE LINE SEE RULE 131  ALONG THE EDGE OF THE CARRIAGEWAY Waiting restrictions Waiting restrictions indicated by yellow lines apply to the carriageway, pavement and verge. You may stop to load or unload (unless there are also loading restrictions as described below) or while passengers board or alight. Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, unless there are signs that specifically indicate seasonal restrictions. The times at which the restrictions apply for other road markings are shown on nearby plates or on entry signs to controlled parking zones. If no days are shown on the signs, the restrictions are in force every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays. White bay markings and upright signs (see below) indicate where parking is allowed. NO WAITING AT ANY TIME NO WAITING DURING TIMES SHOWN ON SIGN WAITING IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION SPECIFIED DURING THE DAYS AND TIMES SHOWN  RED ROUTE STOPPING CONTROLS Red lines are used on some roads instead of yellow lines. In London the double and single red lines used on Red Routes indicate that stopping to park, load/unload or to board and alight from a vehicle (except for a licensed taxi or if you hold a Blue Badge) is prohibited. The red lines apply to the carriageway, pavement and verge. The times that the red line prohibitions apply are shown on nearby signs, but the double red line ALWAYS means no stopping at any time. On Red Routes you may stop to park, load/unload in specially marked boxes and adjacent signs specify the times and purposes and duration allowed. A box MARKED IN RED indicates that it may only be available for the purpose specified for part of the day (eg between busy peak periods). A box MARKED IN WHITE means that it is available throughout the day. RED AND SINGLE YELLOW LINES CAN ONLY GIVE A GUIDE TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND CONTROLS IN FORCE AND SIGNS, NEARBY OR AT A ZONE ENTRY, MUST BE CONSULTED. NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME NO STOPPING DURING TIMES SHOWN ON SIGN  PARKING IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION SPECIFIED DURING THE DAYS AND TIMES SHOWN ONLY LOADING MAY TAKE PLACE AT THE TIMES SHOWN FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM DURATION OF 20 MINS ON THE KERB OR AT THE EDGE OF THE CARRIAGEWAY Loading restrictions on roads other than Red Routes Yellow marks on the kerb or at the edge of the carriageway indicate that loading or unloading is prohibited at the times shown on the nearby black and white plates. You may stop while passengers board or alight. If no days are indicated on the signs the restrictions are in force every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays. ALWAYS CHECK THE TIMES SHOWN ON THE PLATES. Lengths of road reserved for vehicles loading and unloading are indicated by a white ‘bay’ marking with the words ‘Loading Only’ and a sign with the white on blue ‘trolley’ symbol. This sign also shows whether loading and unloading is restricted to goods vehicles and the times at which the bay can be used. If no times or days are shown it may be used at any time. Vehicles may not park here if they are not loading or unloading.  NO LOADING OR UNLOADING AT ANY TIME  NO LOADING OR UNLOADING AT THE TIMES SHOWN LOADING BAY OTHER ROAD MARKINGS KEEP ENTRANCE CLEAR OF STATIONARY VEHICLES, EVEN IF PICKING UP OR SETTING DOWN CHILDREN WARNING OF “GIVE WAY” JUST AHEAD PARKING SPACE RESERVED FOR VEHICLES NAMED SEE RULE 243 SEE RULE 141  BOX JUNCTION - SEE RULE 174 DO NOT BLOCK THAT PART OF THE CARRIAGEWAY INDICATED INDICATION OF TRAFFIC LANES  CERAD L3 ROAD SIGNS Part 9  VEHICLE MARKINGS LARGE GOODS VEHICLE REAR MARKINGS Motor vehicles over 7500 kilograms maximum gross weight and trailers over 3500 kilograms maximum gross weight LEFT CENTR RIGHT AL The vertical markings are also required to be fitted to builders’ skips placed in the road, commercial vehicles or combinations longer than 13 metres (optional on combinations between 11 and 13 metres)  HAZARD WARNING PLATES CERTAIN TANK VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS MUST DISPLAY HAZARD INFORMATION PANELS THE PANEL ILLUSTRATED IS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUID DIAMOND SYMBOLS INDICATING OTHER RISKS INCLUDE: TOXIC SUBSTANCE  OXIDISING SUBSTANCE  NON - FLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GAS RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCE CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE  PROJECTION MARKERS Both required when load or equipment (e.g., crane jib) overhangs front or rear by more than two metres SIDE MARKER  END MARKER  SCHOOL BUS (DISPLAYED IN FRONT OR REAR WINDOW OF BUS OR COACH)