At junctions with traffic signals
these arrows
indicate
appropriate
traffic lanes
At junctions where traffic must stop or give way
Arrow indicating entrance
to right turn lane
Hatched area which drivers
should not enter unless it
is safe to do so
Advance warning
of give way at
some junctions
Road markings at roundabout
showing a) the normal give way
rule to traffic on the right, and
b) special priority to traffic
approaching the roundabout
The mini roundabout
is placed before the
give way line- it
means drivers must
give way to traffic
from the right and
circulate clockwise
At some locations the give
way sign will be shown
above the mini roundabout
sign. In these cases the
triangular road markings
and double give way lines
will be used.
Along the road
Double white lines
These are used to seperate oppposing traffic
flows where visibility is restricted. Viewed in
the direction of travel, if the line closest to
you is continuous you must not cross or
straddle the line (except to turn into or out of
a side road or property or to avoid a
stationary vehicle blocking your lane or to
overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road works
vehicle moving at not more than 10mph).
Where the line closest to you is broken, you
may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe to
do so.
Diagonal white lines (hatched markings) may
be used to seperate traffic lanes, to protect
traffic turning right, or along the nearside or
offside edge of carriageway. Where an area
is bordered by a continuouse line you must
not enter the hatched area. Where the line is
broken, you should not enter the area unless
it is safe to do so.
Diverge arrows
This type of arrow is used to
indicate a place where traffic
streams divide.
These arrows are used to
indicate the direction in which
traffic should pass double white
lines and hatched markings or
the route high vehicles should
take under a low arch bridge.
Stop line at traffic signals or
police control
Pedestrian stop line at
level crossings
Give way to traffic on
major road
Give way to traffic from the
right at a roundabout
Give way to traffic from the
right at a mini roundabout
Where it is likely that stationary traffic could block the
road, a yellow box may be marked on the road,
covering all or part of the junction. You must not enter
the box if your exit is not clear, except if you want to
turn right and are only prevented from doing so by
oncoming traffic or other stationary vehicles waiting to turn right.
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