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Plates below signs qualify their message.  \nEntry to 20 mph zone  \nStop and give way  \nNo vehicles except bicycles being pushed  \nNotowed caravans  \nGive priority to vehicles from opposite direction  \nMaximum speed  \nNational speed limit applies  \nManually operated temporary STOP and GO signs  \nNo motor vehicles  \nNo buses (over 8 passenger seats)  \nNo vehicle or combination of vehicles over length shown  \nNo vehicles over  \nheight shown  \nNo U-turns  \nSchool crossing patrol  \nNo entry for vehicular traffic  \nNo overtaking  \nNo vehicles over  \nwidth shown  \nNo goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloading  \nNote: Although The Highway Code shows many of the signs commonly in use, a comprehensive explanation of our signing system is given in the Department’s booklet Know Your Traffic Signs , which is on sale at booksellers. The booklet also illustrates and explains the vast majority of signs the road user is likely to encounter. The signs illustrated in The Highway Code are not all drawn to the same scale. In Wales, bilingual versions of some signs are used including Welsh and English versions of place names. Some older designs of signs may still be seen on the roads.  \n\n| |\n| --- |\n| |\n\nNo vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)  \nNo stopping during period indicated except for buses  \nNo stopping (Clearway)  \nNo stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengers  \nSigns with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction.  \nAhead only  \nMini-roundabout (roundabout circulationgive way to vehicles from the immediate right)  \nTurn left ahead (right if symbol reversed)  \nRoute to be used by pedal cycles only  \nTurn left (right if symbol reversed)  \nSegregated pedal cycle and pedestrian route  \nKeep left (right if symbol reversed)  \nMinimum speed  \nVehicles  \nmay pass either side to reach same destination  \nEnd of minimum speed  \nPedestrian crossing point over tramway  \nOne-way traffic (note: compare circular ‘Ahead only’ sign)  \nWith-flow bus and Contra-flow bus lane With-flow pedal cycle lane  \ncycle lane  \nWarning signs  \nMostly triangular  \nDistance to‘STOP’ line ahead  \nCrossroads  \nDouble bend first to left (symbol may be reversed)  \nTwo-way traffic crosses one-way road  \nTraffic signals not in use  \nTunnel ahead  \nRoad narrowson right (left if symbol reversed)  \nT-junction with priority over vehicles from the right  \nThe priority through route is indicated by the broader line.  \nBend to right (or left if symbol reversed)  \nTwo-way traffic straight ahead  \nTraffic signals  \nTrams crossing ahead  \nOpening or swing bridge ahead  \nSlippery road  \nLevel crossing with barrier or gate ahead  \nLow-flying aircraft Falling or  \nor sudden fallen rocks  \naircraft noise  \nSteep hill downwards  \nSteep hill upwards  \nGradients may be shown as a ratio i.e. 20% = 1:5  \nLevel crossing without barrier or gate ahead  \nLevel crossing without barrier  \nWarning signs-continued  \nFrail (or blind or disabled if shown) pedestrians likely to  \nSchool crossing cross road ahead  \npatrol ahead (some signs have amber lights which flash  \nZebra crossing  \nPedestriansin road ahead  \nwhen crossings are in use)  \nAvailable width of headroom indicated  \nOverhead electric cable; plate indicates maximum height of vehicles which can pass safely  \nSharp deviation of  \nroute to left (or right if chevrons reversed)  \nWild animals  \nTraffic queues likely ahead  \nHump bridge  \nLight signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridge  \nWild horses or ponies  \nDistance over which road humps extend  \nWorded warning sign  \nMiniature warning lights at level crossings  \nAccompanied horses or ponies  \nOther danger; plate indicates nature of danger  \nQuayside or river bank  \nDirection signs  \nMostly rectangular  \nSigns on motorways-blue backgrounds  \nAt a junction leading dir","cbCaimISQnqmHSDT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimISQnqmHSDT","pdf",841595,"English","# Traffic signs\n## Signs giving orders and prohibitions\n## Speed and vehicle restrictions\n## Warning signs\n## Direction and information signs","[{\"question\":\"How do red-circle and blue-circle traffic signs generally differ?\",\"answer\":\"Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive, and plates below signs qualify their message. Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction.\"},{\"question\":\"What do some common restrictions cover?\",\"answer\":\"Examples include no motor vehicles, no buses, limits on maximum speed, and restrictions on length, height, width, and maximum gross weight (in tonnes).\"},{\"question\":\"What types of warning signs are included?\",\"answer\":\"Warning signs are mostly triangular and cover hazards such as crossroads, bends, slippery roads, level crossings, steep hills, traffic queues, tunnels, and animal-related dangers.\"}]","The Highway Code - Traffic signs - warning signs | PDF"]