LGV Road Signs for LGVs

Question 1

What does a circular sign with a red border and the silhouette of a lorry mean?

Accepted Answer

No goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown (or 7.5 tonnes if no weight shown)

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Lorry parking ahead

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Lorry route ahead

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Lorries must stop and report

Question 2

What does a triangular warning sign showing a lorry on a slope indicate?

Accepted Answer

A steep hill ahead — the gradient percentage may be shown

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Lorry parking on a hill

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Lorries must use a lower gear

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Lorry washing facility ahead

Question 3

What does a rectangular blue sign with a white lorry symbol and an arrow indicate?

Accepted Answer

A recommended or mandatory route for lorries in the direction shown

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No lorries allowed in the direction of the arrow

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Lorry breakdown service in that direction

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Lorries must turn around

Question 4

What does a sign showing '6'6"' with height indication mean for an LGV driver?

Accepted Answer

A low bridge or height restriction ahead — vehicles taller than the height shown must not pass

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A speed limit of 6.6 mph

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The road is 6.6 metres wide

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Maximum vehicle length of 6.6 metres

Question 5

What does a white circular sign with a diagonal black line through it mean?

Accepted Answer

National speed limit applies — for HGVs over 7.5t this means 50 mph on single carriageways, 60 mph on dual carriageways

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No parking

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End of all restrictions

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One-way street

Question 6

What does an advance warning sign for a weight restriction look like?

Accepted Answer

A triangular warning sign with a weight limit plate showing tonnes and stating 'Weak bridge' or similar

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A red triangle with 'HEAVY' written inside

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A green square with a lorry symbol

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A yellow diamond with 'W' inside