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Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive. Plates below signs qualify their message.

The number 20 inside a red outlined circle within a white rectangle with the word zone inside it

Entry to 20 mph zone.

The number 20 inside a red outlined circle within a white rectangle with the word zone inside it.

The number 30 inside a red outlined circle within a white rectangle with the words zone ends next to the number 20 inside a grey circle with a diagonal line through it

End of 20 mph zone

The number 30 inside a red outlined circle within a white rectangle with the words zone ends next to the number 20 inside a grey circle with a diagonal line through it.

A picture of two children walking, a horizontal line and the word stop on a yellow background inside a red outlined circle

School crossing patrol

A picture of two children walking, a horizontal line and the word stop on a yellow background inside a red outlined circle.

The number 40 inside a red outlined circle

Maximum speed

The number 40 inside a red outlined circle.

A black diagonal line inside a white circle

National speed limit applies

A black diagonal line inside a white circle.

The word Stop inside a red octagon

Stop and give way

The word Stop inside a red octagon.

The words Give Way inside a red outlined triangle

Give way to traffic on major road

The words Give Way inside a red outlined triangle.

The words No Vehicles inside a white rectangle underneath a red outlined circle

No vehicles except bicycles being pushed

The words No Vehicles inside a white rectangle underneath a red outlined circle.

A white horizontal line inside a red circle

No entry for vehicular traffic

A white horizontal line inside a red circle.

A black line bending at 90 degrees to the right with a red diagonal line through it inside a red outlined circle

No right turn

A black line bending at 90 degrees to the right with a red diagonal line through it inside a red outlined circle

A black line bending at 90 degrees to the left with a red diagonal line through it inside a red outlined circle

No left turn

A black line bending at 90 degrees to the left with a red diagonal line through it inside a red outlined circle.

An upside down U with a red diagonal line through it inside a red outlined circle

No U-turns

An upside down U with a red diagonal line through it inside a red outlined circle.

A red arrow pointing up and a black arrow pointing down inside a red outlined circle above the words Give Way to oncoming vehicles inside a white rectangle

Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction

A red arrow pointing up and a black arrow pointing down inside a red outlined circle above the words Give Way to oncoming vehicles inside a white rectangle.

A picture of the backs of a black car and a red car inside a red outlined circle

No overtaking

A picture of the backs of a black car and a red car inside a red outlined circle.

A picture of the back of a black car below the side of a black motorcycle inside a red outlined circle

No motor vehicles

A picture of the back of a black car below the side of a black motorcycle inside a red outlined circle

The word stop inside a red octagon within a grey circle. The word Go inside a green circle.

Manually operated temporary STOP and GO signs

The word STOP inside a red octagon within a grey circle.
The word Go inside a green circle.

A picture of a bus inside a red outlined circle

No buses (over 8 passenger seats)

A picture of a bus inside a red outlined circle.

A picture of a bicycle inside a red outlined circle

No cycling

A picture of a bicycle inside a red outlined circle.

A picture of a car towing a caravan inside a red outlined circle

No towed caravans

A picture of a car towing a caravan inside a red outlined circle.

A picture of a car from the front with an explosion above it inside a red outlined circle

No vehicles carrying explosives

A picture of a car from the front with an explosion above it inside a red outlined circle.

A picture of a lorry and the measurment 32 foot and 6 inches with arrows pointing left and right inside a red outlined circle

No vehicle or combination of vehicles over length shown

A picture of a lorry and the measurment 32 foot and 6 inches with arrows pointing left and right inside a red outlined circle.

The measurments 4.4 metres and 14 feet and 6 inches with arrows pointing inwards from the top and bottom inside a red outlined circle

No vehicles over height shown

The measurments 4.4 metres and 14 feet and 6 inches with arrows pointing inwards from the top and bottom inside a red outlined circle.

The measurments 2 metres and 6 feet and 6 inches with arrows pointing inwards from the left and right inside a red outlined circle

No vehicles over width shown

The measurments 2 metres and 6 feet and 6 inches with arrows pointing inwards from the left and right inside a red outlined circle.

The numbers 17 T and letters m g w inside a red outlined circle below the words Weak Bridge within a white rectangle

No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)

The numbers 17 T and letters m g w inside a red outlined circle below the words Weak Bridge within a white rectangle.

The words Except For Loading inside a white rectangle below a picture of a lorry with the number 7.5 T on its side inside a red outlined circle

No goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloading

The words Except For Loading inside a white rectangle below a picture of a lorry with the number 7.5 T on its side inside a red outlined circle

A red outlined circle with a blue fill with a red diagonal line through it

No waiting

A red outlined circle with a blue fill with a red diagonal line through it.

A red outlined circle with a blue fill with a red cross through it

No stopping (Clearway)

A red outlined circle with a blue fill with a red cross through it.

The words Urban Clearway Monday to Friday inside a yellow rectangle above a white rectangle with the words am 8 to 9.30 and a black rectangle with the words pm 4.30 to 6.30

No stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengers

The words Urban Clearway Monday to Friday inside a yellow rectangle above a white rectangle with the words am 8 to 9.30 and a black rectangle with the words pm 4.30 to 6.30.

The words Permit Holders Only next to a blue square with the letter P inside it within a with rectangle

Parking restricted to permit holders

The words Permit Holders Only next to a blue square with the letter P inside it within a with rectangle.

The words Red Route and, No Stopping At Any Time Except Buses, divided by a red horizontal line inside a red outlined rectangle

No stopping during period indicated except for buses

The words Red Route and, No Stopping At Any Time Except Buses, divided by a red horizontal line inside a red outlined rectangle

Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction.

A white arrow pointing up inside a blue rectangle

One-way traffic (note: compare circular 'Ahead only' sign)

A white arrow pointing up inside a blue rectangle.

A white arrow pointing up inside a blue circle

Ahead only

A white arrow pointing up inside a blue circle.

A white arrow bending 90 degrees to the left inside a blue circle

Turn left ahead (right if symbol reversed)

A white arrow bending 90 degrees to the left inside a blue circle.

A white arrow pointing left inside a blue circle

Turn left (right if symbol reversed)

A white arrow pointing left inside a blue circle.

A white arrow pointing down and to the left inside a blue circle

Keep left (right if symbol reversed)

A white arrow pointing down and to the left inside a blue circle.

A picture of a bicycle inside a blue circle

Route to be used by pedal cycles only

A picture of a bicycle inside a blue circle.

A picture of a bicycle and two pedestrians either side of a vertical line inside a blue circle

Segregated pedal cycle and pedestrian route

A picture of a bicycle and two pedestrians either side of a vertical line inside a blue circle.

The number 30 inside a blue circle

Minimum speed

The number 30 inside a blue circle.

The number 30 with a red diagonal line through it inside a blue circle

End of minimum speed

The number 30 with a red diagonal line through it inside a blue circle.

Three arrows forming a clockwise circle within a blue circle

Mini-roundabout (roundabout circulation - give way to vehicles from the immediate right)

Three arrows forming a clockwise circle within a blue circle

Two white arrows pointing down, to the left and the right inside a blue circle

Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destination

Two white arrows pointing down, to the left and the right inside a blue circle.

A picture of a bicycle above a bus inside a blue circle above the word Only inside a white rectangle

Buses and cycles only

A picture of a bicycle above a bus inside a blue circle above the word Only inside a white rectangle.

A picture of a tram inside a blue circle above the word Only inside a white rectangle

Trams only

A picture of a tram inside a blue circle above the word Only inside a white rectangle.

A picture of a tram with the words Tramway Look Both Ways inside a blue square

Pedestrian crossing point over tramway

A picture of a tram with the words Tramway Look Both Ways inside a blue square.

A picture of a bus above a bicycle next to a vertical line inside a blue rectangle

With-flow bus and cycle lane

A picture of a bus above a bicycle next to a vertical line inside a blue rectangle

A picture of a bus above an arrow pointing down next to a vertical line and two arrows pointing up inside a blue rectangle

Contra-flow bus lane

A picture of a bus above an arrow pointing down next to a vertical line and two arrows pointing up inside a blue rectangle.

A picture of a bicycle next to a vertical line in a blue rectangle

With-flow pedal cycle lane

A picture of a bicycle next to a vertical line in a blue rectangle.

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