No entry for vehicular traffic
A red circle with a white horizontal bar is the strongest prohibition sign on UK roads. It means no motor vehicles, no cycles, no exceptions for ordinary traffic — entering this road is a road traffic offence. The sign is most often used on one-way streets to stop you driving the wrong way, but you'll also see it at the entrances to pedestrian zones, contra-flow bus lanes and other restricted streets.
- Shape
- Circular
- Background
- Red
- Border
- White
- Primary symbol
- Other
- Diagram reference
- 616.0
Where you'll see this sign
One-way streets, the entrance to pedestrian-only zones, the wrong end of a contra-flow bus lane, and at exits-only access points like car parks and ferry terminals.
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