Understanding Traffic Signs and Their Meanings...
If you are you confused by the many different traffic signs in the UK, this is the website for you. Even for experienced drivers, getting your head around all of the traffic signs, traffic signals and road markings, and what exactly they are instructing you to do can be bewildering.
July's Most Popular Articles...
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What are the Different Types of Loading Restrictions?: There are many different types of loading restrictions on the motorist but it is apparent that not many of us know what… [108 views in Jul]
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Traffic Light Rules in the UK: The traffic Light Signal is an institution in the UK and the first set was erected in 1868. It was located outside the houses of Parliament in London by… [94 views in Jul]
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Cyclist Dismount Sign: Is it Compulsory to Get Off?: Usually cyclist dismount signs are placed where it is considered to be dangerous for cyclists to continue, such as in this… [58 views in Jul]
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Using an Emergency Telephone on the Motorway: If you breakdown on any motorway in the UK at least you will not be too far away from an emergency telephone. This means that you… [44 views in Jul]
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Speed Limit Signs: Taking heed of Signage is a very important part of driving and one of the most important sets of signs on our roads are the speed limit signs. These have many… [44 views in Jul]
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Explain a Red Route: In the UK, red routes are major roads in urban areas, stopping, loading or unloading a vehicle is not allowed by law or only when the adjacent signs state that… [42 views in Jul]
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Re: Explain a Red Route
I received a contravention code 46 camera ID (stopped where prohibited on a red route or clearway) the date of the event was 21/05/2019 the…
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Re: Explain a Red Route
I received a contravention code 46, by camera and recording equipment, stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway) date of event…
9 July 2019 -
Angry
Re: History of Cats Eyes and Their Function for the Road User
Cat’s Eyes are an incredible invention by Percy Shaw. In Wiltshire the council are removing…
7 July 2019 -
Del
Re: Explain a Red Route
I stopped in a layby at b/ham/airport that had redlines I received a ticket four weeks later is this legal I thought it had to be issued in 14…
3 July 2019 -
Fejinwales
Re: History of Cats Eyes and Their Function for the Road User
Cats Eyes is what they are. Cats Eyes is what they will always be. I will never call them…
2 July 2019 -
Ann
Re: Traffic Light Rules in the UK
If there are 2 lanes and 2 separate traffic light columns, one for each lane. The left one has a green left filter the right one…
1 July 2019 -
David R
Re: Road Humps, Speed Bumps and 'Sleeping Policemen'
When approaching a speed bump today, with a car parked on my side, a car was coming towards me but the…
8 June 2019 -
Arun
Re: What are the Different Types of Loading Restrictions?
Goods vehicle loading only Mon - sat. 8 am - 6.30pm 20 min It means can v park the car on sundays?
14 May 2019 -
Sandy
Re: Road Humps, Speed Bumps and 'Sleeping Policemen'
I got a parking ticket, for parking at the end of a line of cars, which was on a speed bump,.. No signs…
11 May 2019 -
John.P
Re: Explain a Red Route
I have received a PCN for parking on a Red Route at Airport Way Luton. The pictures sent clearly shows where my car was parked (along with…
9 May 2019
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