Road works and temporary
Loose chippings on road ahead
What it means
Fresh chippings sit loose on a newly dressed surface, so grip is poor and stones get thrown up. There's usually a plate advising 20 mph. Slow right down, brake and steer gently, and leave a big gap — get too close and you'll take the stones the car in front throws up.
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Other road works and temporary
- Cyclists to dismount and use the adjacent footway
- Description of the nature of road works
- Location of road works immediately ahead on route indicated
- Temporary access to a construction or road works site
- Temporary entrance to a construction or road works site
- Temporary exit from a construction or road works site
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