Regulatory road signs play a crucial role in maintaining order and ensuring road safety in the UK. These signs provide instructions and convey legal obligations that road users must follow. Here are some key features of regulatory road signs:
- Shape and Color: Regulatory signs are generally circular with a red border and a white or blue background. The circular shape alerts drivers to mandatory actions or prohibitions.
- Clear Symbols and Text: Regulatory signs use universally recognized symbols and, in some cases, accompanying text to convey specific regulations. The symbols are designed to be easily understood, even at a glance.
- Mandatory Actions: Regulatory signs indicate actions that road users must take. For example, signs like "Give Way" or "Stop" clearly instruct drivers to yield or come to a complete halt at intersections or road junctions.
- Prohibitions: Regulatory signs also highlight actions that are prohibited. For instance, signs indicating speed limits, no entry, no overtaking, or no parking indicate what drivers should not do to comply with the law.
- Consistency: Regulatory signs follow standardized designs and symbols, ensuring consistency across the road network. This consistency allows drivers to recognize and understand the meaning of these signs, regardless of their location.
- Enforceable: Regulatory signs are legally binding, and failing to adhere to their instructions may result in penalties or fines. It is crucial for road users to comply with these signs for their safety and the safety of others.
Give way to traffic on the major road
Stop before crossing the traverse line on the road and ensure the way is clear before entering a major road
End of prohibition of goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated in a previous sign
Articulated vehicles prohibited
No entry for vehicular traffic
Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited
Goods vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 7.5T prohibited
Horse drawn vehicles prohibited
Motor vehicles prohibited
Pedestrians prohibited
Ridden or accompanied horses prohibited
Solo motor cycles prohibited
Towed caravans prohibited
Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited
All vehicles prohibited
All vehicles prohibited during the time indicated except for access
All vehicles prohibited except pedal cycles being pushed by pedestrians
All vehicles prohibited from 'Play Street' during the period indicated except for access
Buses and cycles excluded from restriction or prohibition conveyed by associated sign
Vehicles requiring access are exempted from the prohibition conveyed by the associated sign
Goods vehicles requiring to enter the road for loading or unloading of goods are exempted from the prohibition conveyed by the associated sign
Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction
Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction
No left turn for vehicular traffic
No overtaking
No right turn for vehicular traffic
No U-turns for vehicular traffic
Vehicles exceeding 32'-6'' in width indicated prohibited
Vehicles exceeding 6'-6'' in width indicated prohibited
Vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 18T prohibited from crossing the bridge or structure
Vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 33T prohibited from crossing the bridge or structure
Vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 7.5T prohibited from crossing the bridge or structure
Dual carriageway
Vehicular traffic passing the sign must keep to the left of the sign
Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow
Vehicles entering the junction must give way to traffic to vehicles coming from the right
One-way traffic
One-way traffic
Vehicular traffic may reach the same destination by passing either side of the sign
Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow
Vehicular traffic must not go beyond the sign where displayed temporarily by a constable in uniform or by a traffic warden
Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow
Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow
Use of verge maintained in mown or ornamental condition by specified traffic prohibited
Location of a weight restriction ahead with indication of an alternative route
