Information signs
Accident ahead and consequent need to proceed with caution
What it means
Police put these out to warn of a collision or other hazard on the road ahead. You'll meet them approaching an incident on a motorway or A-road, often with officers or coned-off lanes beyond. Ease off early, expect stopped traffic, and do exactly what any officer directing traffic tells you.
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Other information signs
- Direction to emergency exit for pedestrians from a tunnel
- Hospital ahead with accident and emergency facilities
- No through road for vehicular traffic in direction indicated from junction ahead
- Number of traffic lanes ahead on a dual carriageway reduces from three to two. Traffic in the right-hand lane must move into the lane on the immediate left
- One-way traffic in direction indicated (sign for pedestrians)
- Passing place on a narrow road
