Light signals controlling traffic

Traffic Light Signal

RED means 'Stop'. Wait behind the stop line on the carriageway.

Traffic light with red and amber lights on

Traffic Light Signal

RED AND AMBER also means 'Stop'. Do not pass through or start until GREEN shows

Traffic Light Signal

A GREEN ARROW may be provided in addition to the full green signal if movement in a certain direction is allowed before or after the full green phase. If the way is clear you may go but only in the direction shown by the arrow. You may do this whatever other lights may be showing. White light signals may be provided for trams

Traffic Light Signal

GREEN means you may go on if the way is clear. Take special care if you intend to turn left or right and give way to pedestrians who are crossing.

Traffic light with red light on and green arrow light pointing right on

Traffic Light Signal

AMBER means 'Stop' at the stopline. You may go on only if the AMBER appears after you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to pull up might cause an accident.

Two red lights and one amber light in a black rectangle with a red and white striped border

Flashing Red Lights

Alternately flashing red lights mean YOU MUST STOP.
At level crossings, lifting bridges, airfields, fire stations, etc

Motorway signals

A black rectangle with a red X in the middle and a red light in each corner.
Do not proceed further in this lane.

Motorway signals

A white arrow, pointing down and to the left, and four yellow lights around it inside a black rectangle.
Change lane.

Motorway signals

A black rectangle with the word fog in white, and a yellow light in each corner.
Reduced Visibility ahead.

Motorway signals

A black rectangle with two white vertical lines and a white T in the middle and a yellow light in each corner.
Temporary maximum speed limit and information message

Motorway signals

The words Accident Ahead, the number 30 and six yellow lights inside a black rectangle.
Temporary maximum speed limit and information message.

Motorway signals

A white arrow, bending to the left, and four yellow lights around it inside a black rectangle.
Leave motorway at next exit.

Motorway signals

A black rectangle with the number 50 in white, and a yellow light in each corner.
Temporary maximum speed limit.

Motorway signals

A black rectangle with the word end in white, and a yellow light in each corner.
End of restriction.

Lane control signals

Two green arrows pointing down, a white arrow pointing down and two red x's in black squares along a black horizontal line.
Green arrow - lane available to traffic facing the sign.
Red crosses - lane closed to traffic facing the sign.
White diagonal arrow - change lanes in direction shown