{"id":5392,"date":"2023-05-14T14:21:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T14:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=5392"},"modified":"2023-09-07T09:28:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T09:28:58","slug":"traffic-signs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/traffic-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Road Signs PDF Download | Highway Code Road Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TRAFFIC SIGNAGE<\/strong>: UK <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/\">Highway Code<\/a> traffic signs convey information or an instruction.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule, a triangular road sign gets used to <strong>warn drivers<\/strong> to use extra caution ahead. Check these driving test theory FAQs motorists also ask about&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>When is it Unacceptable to Reverse?<\/h2>\n<p>Reversing for a longer period of time or distance than necessary endangers other motorists and can create <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/pedestrians\/pedestrian-crossings-dangerous-situations\/\">dangerous situations for pedestrians<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What Should You Do First if Your Vehicle Breaks Down Inside a Tunnel?<\/h2>\n<p>The UK <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/advice\/\">Highway Code general advice<\/a> says you should turn on hazard lights and try to pull over into a nearside lay-by or emergency lane. Turn off the engine and exit your vehicle wearing a reflective jacket if you have one.<\/p>\n<p>Notify the rescue services using an emergency telephone. Remember some mobile phones may not work inside a tunnel.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What Should the Left-hand Lane of a Motorway be Used For?<\/h2>\n<p>As a rule you should always use the left-hand carriageway for normal driving. But, <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/motorways\/\">motorway driving rules<\/a> mean that left-hand lanes are also designated for slow-moving or speed-restricted vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>How Should You Respond if a Large Goods Vehicle in Front Signals Right but Moves Left?<\/h2>\n<p>Driving behind heavy goods vehicles requires <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/vulnerable-road-users\/\">extra care for road users<\/a>. So you should slow down then stay behind and let the goods vehicle make the turn.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What Can Reduce the Risk of Neck Injury if You Have a Collision?<\/h2>\n<p>A properly adjusted head restraint may reduce the need for <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/roadside-emergency-first-aid\/\">roadside emergency first aid<\/a> following a minor road collision.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>How Should You Park a Vehicle in a 40 MPH Zone with Traffic Flowing in Both Directions at Night Time?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/parking\/\">Highway Code parking laws<\/a> you should park on the left side of the road with parking lights on. Some form of parking lighting is necessary in most cases.<\/p>\n<p>That is according to the <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/road-vehicles-lighting-regulations\/\">road vehicle parking regulations<\/a> to ensure that pedestrians and other motorists can see your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>UK Road Signs PDF Download Option<\/h2>\n<p><object data=\"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/British-Road-Signs.pdf\" width=\"99%\" height=\"900px\"><p>This browser does not support PDFs: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/British-Road-Signs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Download PDF<\/a>.<\/p><\/object><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"updated-data\">\n  <strong>British Road Signs PDF Download: Highway Code Traffic Signage<\/strong><br \/>\n  <time datetime=\"2022-01-01\">Last Updated 2022<\/time>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAFFIC SIGNAGE: UK Highway Code traffic signs convey information or an instruction. 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