How Accurate Traffic Signage Design Improves Road Safety and Flow in the UK

Traffic signs serve various purposes, including giving orders, providing warnings, offering directions, conveying information, and indicating road works. While The Highway Code features many commonly used signs, a detailed explanation of the government’s signing system can be found in the Department’s booklet, “Know Your Traffic Signs.” In Great Britain, road traffic signage encompasses the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs, and other types of signs.

It is important to note that the signs illustrated in The Highway Code are not all depicted to the same scale. In Wales, some signs are available in bilingual versions, including both Welsh and English for place names. Additionally, some older designs of signs may still be seen on the roads. For more information, you can download the ‘Traffic Signs’ booklet.