Traffic signsUnited Kingdom

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Prohibitory signs

Mandatory signs

Information signs

Additional signs

Additional signs

An additional sign is a traffic sign placed directly below another sign to provide extra information or clarify how the main sign should be understood. It can specify conditions such as distance, time periods, road users affected, directions, or special circumstances. Additional signs do not create new rules by themselves but modify, limit, or explain the meaning of the sign above them so drivers can apply the rule correctly in that specific situation.

For people with disabilities.

For blind people.

For children with disabilities.

For deaf people.

For tractors.

Buses allowed.

Buses and cyclists allowed.

Local buses allowed.

Delivery vehicles allowed.

Local traffic allowed.

Motor vehicles prohibited.

Explosive materials prohibited.

Flammable or explosive goods prohibited.

... yards to the left.

... yards ahead.

... miles ahead.

Stop ... yards ahead.

Give way ahead.

For ... miles.

Indicated height.

No loading during the days and times shown.

Vehicle access prohibited during the time shown.

Play street during time shown.

Speed limit.

Reduce speed now.

Slow trucks for ... miles.

Low gear now.

Keep in low gear.

Low gear for ... miles.

Hidden dip.

Hump in ... yards.

Humps for ... yards.

Humped crossing.

Children crossing.

Cyclists crossing.

No footway for ... yards.

High vehicles use the middle of an arch bridge.

Give way to oncoming vehicles.

Priority over oncoming vehicles.

Oncoming vehicles in the middle of the road.

Single-file traffic.

Single-track road.

One-way traffic.

Dual carriageway.

Part-time signals.

When lights show ahead.

When lights show.

Queues.

Accident.

Soft verge.

Adverse camber.

Line painting.

End.

Frost damage.

Ice.

Smoke.

Snowdrifts.

High tide or flooding.

Blind summit.

Kindergarten.

School.

Fallen tree.

Overhanging building.

Blasting work.

51. Soft verge

This supplementary sign warns that the verge beside the roadway is soft or unstable.

Soft verge.

52. Adverse camber

This supplementary sign warns of adverse camber, where the road slopes in a direction that may reduce vehicle stability.

Adverse camber.

53. Line painting

This supplementary sign warns that road markings are being painted or renewed ahead.

Line painting.

54. End

This supplementary sign indicates the end of the section to which the main traffic sign applies.

End.

55. Frost damage

This supplementary sign warns of road-surface damage caused by freezing and thawing.

Frost damage.

56. Ice

This supplementary sign warns that the road surface may be icy.

Ice.

57. Smoke

This supplementary sign warns that smoke may reduce visibility on the road ahead.

Smoke.

58. Snowdrifts

This supplementary sign warns of snowdrifts on or beside the roadway.

Snowdrifts.

59. High tide or flooding

This supplementary sign warns that the road may be flooded or submerged during high tide or high water.

High tide or flooding.

60. Blind summit

This supplementary sign warns of a summit that obstructs the view of the road ahead.

61. Kindergarten

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign relates to a nearby kindergarten or preschool.

Kindergarten.

62. School

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign relates to a nearby school.

School.

63. Fallen tree

This supplementary sign warns of a fallen tree or large branch on or near the roadway.

Fallen tree.

64. Overhanging building

This supplementary sign warns of an overhanging building or structure that reduces vertical clearance.

Overhanging building.

65. Blasting work

This supplementary sign warns that blasting operations are taking place nearby.

Blasting work.