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.
November'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… [336 views in Nov]
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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… [94 views in Nov]
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History of Cats Eyes and Their Function for the Road User: The Cat's Eye is a safety device and is used on 99 per cent of roads in the UK. The device was invented by Percy… [60 views in Nov]
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History of Road Markings and How they were First Designed: The first ever road markings that were seen in the UK were in 1918 and the first ever was the famous white line.… [60 views in Nov]
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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… [56 views in Nov]
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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… [54 views in Nov]
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Re: History of Road Markings and How they were First Designed
These days glass beads are added when cold painting stripes or lines onto roads and parking…
30 October 2019 -
Fuming
Re: Driving When Approaching a School Crossing Patrol
Interesting comment in the rules regarding not seeing the lollipop person as an excuse regarding…
16 October 2019 -
Katherine
Re: What are the Different Types of Loading Restrictions?
Parked on a loading bay Sunday afternoon which said loading only 10-6:30 mon to Sunday, how is…
30 September 2019 -
MICHAEL
Re: Explain a Red Route
I was driving along the london bridge area and my car started overheating I stopped to check in order not to create traffic or hold up I…
25 September 2019 -
Jill
Re: Road Markings that Indicate Parking Restrictions
I live in a cul de sac. At the end is a keep clear area and people are starting to park there. Is this…
11 September 2019 -
Cateye carbis
Re: History of Cats Eyes and Their Function for the Road User
My cat thought this was the most heartwarming story
7 September 2019 -
Mike
Re: Explain a Red Route
I broke down one evening near a commonly used parking area for a burger van. After several attempts to move my car we pushed it completely off…
29 August 2019 -
Confused at the gree
Re: Traffic Light Rules in the UK
Hi I was in the left hand lane of an adjoining road to a main road. The green filter light had changed to just a green…
28 August 2019 -
Jay
Re: What are the Differences in Waiting Restrictions Signs?
I have 2 roadsigns outside my house. X Red route No stopping mon - sat 7am - 7pm Except…
3 August 2019 -
Naz
Re: Explain a Red Route
Im a new driver and i parked on a double red line in east london there was a sign there stated 7am-7pm no stopping but this was at 11 in…
3 August 2019
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