Essential Guide

UK Traffic Signs

Your comprehensive guide to understanding UK's road language. Master the signs to drive safely and confidently.

1.0 Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and regulations. They are typically circular with a red border for prohibitions, or blue for mandatory instructions.

ImageSignMeaning & Action
UK Traffic Sign - Stop (601.1)StopCome to a complete stop. Yield to other traffic.
UK Traffic Sign - Give Way (602)Give WayYield to traffic on the main road.
UK Traffic Sign - Turn Left (606)Turn LeftVehicles must turn left.
Keep Left SignKeep LeftKeep to the left of the sign.
UK Traffic Sign - No Entry (616)No EntryEntry prohibited for all vehicles.
No Stopping SignNo Stopping (Clearway)Stopping is prohibited on the main carriageway.
No Right Turn SignNo Right TurnRight turn prohibited.
No Left Turn SignNo Left TurnLeft turn prohibited.
No U-Turn SignNo U-TurnU-turn prohibited.
UK Traffic Sign - Speed Limit 50 (670)Speed LimitMaximum speed limit in mph.
No Overtaking SignNo OvertakingOvertaking is prohibited.
Height Limit SignHeight LimitMaximum vehicle height permitted.

2.0 Warning Signs

Warning signs alert drivers to potential hazards. They are typically triangular with a red border.

ImageSignMeaning & Action
UK Warning Sign - Right Bend (512)Right BendBend to the right ahead. Slow down.
Cross Junction SignCrossroadsCrossroads ahead. Be prepared for traffic.
Merge SignMergeTraffic merging ahead.
Road Narrows SignRoad NarrowsRoad narrows on both sides ahead.
UK Warning Sign - Traffic Signals (543)Traffic SignalsTraffic lights ahead. Be prepared to stop.
UK Warning Sign - Pedestrian Crossing (544)Pedestrian CrossingPedestrian crossing ahead. Watch for pedestrians.