Traffic signs: Direction signs

At a junction leading directly into a motorway (junction number may be shown on a black background)

A blue rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a picture of a motorway next to the words Notttingham, M1 and the number 23 inside a black square.

On approaches to junctions (junction number on black background)

A blue rectangle containing a diagram of a road junction with the number half a mile and 25 in a black square next to it. The road points to Nottingham and the A52.

Route confirmatory sign after junction

The words M1, The North, Sheffield 32, Leeds 59, inside a blue rectangle.

The panel with the inclined arrow indicates the destinations which can be reached by leaving the motorway at the next junction

An arrow pointing up and to the left next to the words A46 (M69), Leicester, Coventry (E) in a blue rectangle above the words half a mile inside a blue square and 4 inside a black square and The North West, Birmingham, Coventry (N) M6 and an arrow pointing up inside a blue rectangle.

On approaches to junctions

A green rectangle containing the words Turpin's Crossroads above the words Biggleswick A11 and Lampton (M11), next to an arrow pointing up and the word Dorfield A123 next to an arrow pointing left and the words Axtley B 1991 and Steam railway with a picture of a steam train next to an arrow pointing right.

On approaches to junctions

A green rectangle containing the words Park Street Roundabout above a diagram of a roundabout with roads pointing to Walsham A1183, Nutfield A1183, Penderton A 105 (M14) and a blue rectangle containing the words Birmingham Bourne M15 (M1) and 1 in a black square and a picture of a motorway and an aeroplane.

Route confirmatory sign after junction

A green rectangle containing the words A46, The South, Nottingham 17, Leicester 32, (M1 South) in a blue rectangle and 35.

At the junction

A green rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, the words Lampton Axtley A11 and 1 mile in a white rectangle below two arrows pointing at the measurement 14 foot and 6 inches inside a red outlined triangle.

On approach to a junction in Wales (bilingual)

The words Swansea, Abertawe, A483 and an arrow pointing up and to the right inside a green rectangle.

On approaches to junctions

A white rectangle containing the words Hangman's Crossroads above a diagram of a cross roads pointing to the words Axtley B1234, a green square containing the words (M11) Lampton A11 and a green rectangle containing the words Townley A11 below a picture of an open draw bridge inside a red outlined triangle.

On approaches to junctions

A white rectangle containing the words (A1(M)) 8, Barnes 10, Mackstone 2 and a half, Elkington 1, A404 and (A41) next to an arrow pointing up and Millington Green (A4011) 3 next to an arrow pointing left.

At the junction

A white rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right and the words Market Walborough B486, 7.

Direction to toilets with access for the disabled

A white rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing left and two squares containing a picture of a person in a wheelchair and the letters WC.

Picnic site

A brown rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a picture of a picnic area and the measurement 150 yards.

Ancient monument in the care of English Heritage

A brown rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a decorative square and the words Wrest Park.

Direction to camping and caravan site

A brown rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a picture of a tent and caravan and the measurement 300 yards.

Advisory route for lorries

A picture of a lorry and an arrow pointing right below the words (A33) and (M1) inside a white rectangle.

Tourist attraction

A brown rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a picture of an elephant and the word Zoo.

Route for pedal cycles forming part of a network

A blue rectangle containg an arrow pointing up, a picture of a bicycle anf the number 4 inside a red square.

Route for pedestrians

A blue rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing left, a picture of a person walking and the words Public Library Council offices.

Diversion route

A yellow rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing left and the word Northtown.

Recommended route for pedal cycles to place shown

A blue rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a picture of abicycle and the words Marton 3.

Direction to a car park

A white rectangle containing a chevron arrow pointing right, a letter P inside a blue square and the words Saturday only.

Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road traffic

Four yellow rectangles containing a black outlined square and black triangle , a black diamond and a black outlined circle.

Holiday route

The letters H R inside a yellow rectangle.