Soft verges ahead
A red triangle with a car part-tipped into the verge. The road edges are soft (often after rain) and parking on or driving onto the verge can sink your wheels. Stay on the carriageway and pass other vehicles by waiting for a passing place rather than swerving onto the verge.
- Shape
- Triangular
- Background
- White
- Border
- Red
- Primary symbol
- Vehicle (Car/Tram/Truck)
- Secondary symbol
- Other
- Diagram reference
- 556.1
Where you'll see this sign
Rural lanes, single-track roads, recently-resurfaced sections, and roads through fenland or peat.
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