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     Mostly rectangular
     Signs on motorways - blue backgrounds
Highway Code Signs - Signs On Motorways   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Motorways   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Motorways
At a junction leading directly into a motorway (junction number may be shown on a black background)   On approaches to junctions (junction number on black background)   Route confirmatory sign after junction
         
Highway Code Signs - Signs On Motorways
Downward pointing arrows mean 'Get in lane'
The left-hand lane leads to a different destination from the other lanes.
         
Highway Code Signs - Signs On Motorways
The panel with the inclined arrow indicates the destinations which can be reached by
leaving the motorway at the next junction
         
     Signs on primary routes - green backgrounds
Highway Code Signs - Signs On Primary Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Primary Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Primary Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Primary Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Primary Routes
On approaches to junctions   On approaches to junctions   Route confirmatory sign after junction   At the junction   On approach to a junction in Wales (bilingual)
                 
Blue panels indicate that the motorway starts at the junction ahead.
Motorways shown in brackets can also be reached along the route indicated.
White panels indicate local or non-primary routes leading from the junction ahead.
Brown panels show the route to tourist attractions.
The name of the junction may be shown at the top of the sign.
The aircraft symbol indicates the route to an airport.
A symbol may be included to warn of a hazard or restriction along that route.
 
    Signs on non-primary and local routes - black borders
 
Highway Code Signs - Signs On Non Primary And Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Non Primary And Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Non Primary And Routes   Highway Code Signs - Signs On Non Primary And Routes
On approaches to junctions   At the junction   Direction to toilets with access for the disabled
             
Green panels indicate that the primary route starts at the junction ahead.
Route numbers on a blue background show the direction to a motorway.
Route numbers on a green background show the direction to a primary route.
 
     Other direction signs
Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs
Picnic site  

Ancient monument
in the care of
English Heritage

   Direction to camping and caravan site   Advisory route for lorries   Tourist attraction
                 
Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs   Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs
Route for pedal cycles forming part
of a network		   Route for
pedestrians		   Diversion route   Recommended route for pedal cycles to place shown   Direction to a
car park
                 
Highway Code Signs - Other Direction Signs          
Symbols showing emergency diversion route for motorway and other main road traffic            
                 
 
 
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