Signs & Colours...
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Hand Signals a Police Officer May Use
Roads without traffic signals would be a like a world without laws. Nobody would care about anybody else and the likelihood is that anarchy would...
How to Apply for a Brown Sign
Brown signs with white lettering and symbols are common along UK roads. They announce a tourist attraction or accommodation. Arrows on the signs point the way to the...
How Well do You Know UK Road Signs?
There are a wide range of UK road signs that drivers should be aware of to avoid the possibility of running into trouble or danger as a result of not fully...
Neon Signs on Emergency Road Vehicles
It was widely believed up until recently that the majority of signs and lighting on emergency vehicles was made up of neon. This is actually an...
Rarely Seen Road Signs
Any motorist who takes a drive in an urban area will see one road sign after another. Most of these signs relate to speed, junctions, crossings and parking. Every...
Road Signs with Text and a Red Border
The colour red catches people’s attention and can often be represented as a dangerous colour. There is no clear reason for this reference unless...
Signs That Help Disabled Drivers
A disability does not exclude someone from driving. Adaptations to cars can make driving much easier. Some disabled drivers can even use standard vehicles. Mobility...
Signs with Blue Circle and No Red Border: Information
Nobody can be sure for certain but records claim that it was probably the Romans who devised the first signs with stones called milliaries, which...
Signs with Red Background: Warning
A sign with a red background and shaped in a triangle is usually to warn motorists that there may be a hazard ahead on the road network.
So if you come upon a...
What Do the Signs on Lorries Mean?
Anyone who has driven behind a lorry, especially a tanker, may have wondered what the signs on it mean. Some of these signs can seem obscure unless the onlooker can...
What Traffic Signs Give Adverse Weather Warnings?
Adverse weather causes accidents and delays on the roads. Particularly severe weather can even close roads or oblige motorists to abandon their...
