Signals by authorised persons

Police officers


Stop


Traffic approaching from the front


Traffic approaching from both front and behind


Traffic approaching from behind


To beckon traffic on


From the side


From the front


From behind*

*In Wales, bilingual signs appear on emergency services vehicles and clothing


Arm signals to persons controlling traffic


I want to go straight on


I want to turn left; use either hand


I want to turn right


Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers


Traffic officer


DVSA officer

These officers now have new powers to stop/direct vehicles and will be using hand signals and light signals similar to those used by police. You MUST obey any signals given (see Rules 107 and 108).


School crossing patrols


Not ready to cross pedestrians


Barrier to stop pedestrians crossing


Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stop


All vehicles must stop