What does this road sign mean?
What does this road sign mean?
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Sensibleboy

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1,168 posts

156 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Not the one with the 40 in it but the arrows below.

It's situated at the top of a motorway slip road on the entry to a large roundabout.

I'm struggling to find its meaning!



trickywoo

14,270 posts

261 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Perhaps left over from roadworks and an accompanying free standing sign which might have made sense of it has been removed?

It doesn’t look like a legit highways sign in font or size to me.

Robertb

3,924 posts

269 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Its suggesting you go either side of the lamp-post, which is excellent advice.

Nomme de Plum

7,050 posts

47 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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It looks like you are coming to a junction and whichever way you go is subject to a 40mph limit.

s94wht

2,217 posts

90 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Robertb said:
Its suggesting you go either side of the lamp-post, which is excellent advice.
rofl

John D.

21,139 posts

240 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Is it to alert drivers to the fact they are about to join a road with traffic in both directions? (as opposed to the motorway).

I don't know 100% and it would seem a rather obvious thing to need to point out.

Sheepshanks

41,297 posts

150 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Nomme de Plum said:
It looks like you are coming to a junction and whichever way you go is subject to a 40mph limit.
That would make sense except that apparently it's at a roundabout entrance. Hope not too many people follow the right arrow!

Sensibleboy

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1,168 posts

156 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Sheepshanks said:
Nomme de Plum said:
It looks like you are coming to a junction and whichever way you go is subject to a 40mph limit.
That would make sense except that apparently it's at a roundabout entrance. Hope not too many people follow the right arrow!
Totally correct. You'd be in trouble if you turned right!

RGG

1,116 posts

48 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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What would be useful to know is what symbol is on the opposite side of the 40mph limit symbol.

Dave99

225 posts

150 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Closest sign I can think of is two way traffic ahead when on a one way road that is ending.

Should be in a red triangle though.


anonymous-user

85 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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RGG said:
What would be useful to know is what symbol is on the opposite side of the 40mph limit symbol.

Nomme de Plum

7,050 posts

47 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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Sensibleboy said:
Sheepshanks said:
Nomme de Plum said:
It looks like you are coming to a junction and whichever way you go is subject to a 40mph limit.
That would make sense except that apparently it's at a roundabout entrance. Hope not too many people follow the right arrow!
Totally correct. You'd be in trouble if you turned right!
Yes but roundabouts have exits so one may travel clockwise but eventually there will be an exit. I take inference that ther are two exists and both are 40MPH. No idea what it means if there are more exists. Maybe a new sign is required.

I actually think its not a bad idea in principle to let a driver know in advance the limits on the exit roads.

Sensibleboy

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1,168 posts

156 months

Thursday 12th December 2024
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RGG said:
What would be useful to know is what symbol is on the opposite side of the 40mph limit symbol.
A no entry sign.