Home Zone sign

What it means

You are entering a Home Zone, where people share the street with traffic.

Home Zones are residential areas with streets designed as places for people as well as for motor traffic.

People could be using the whole of the road space. Drive slowly and carefully, and be prepared to stop to give people extra time to make room for you.

Where you'll see it

At the entrance to residential streets designated as Home Zones.

Rules to know

• Home Zones are residential areas with streets designed to be places for people as well as motor traffic. The road space is shared among drivers and other road users.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 88

• Drive slowly and carefully and be prepared to stop to allow people extra time to make room for you to pass them in safety.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 88

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Expecting people to stay on the pavement.

  Instead: In a Home Zone people may use the whole space. Drive slowly and be ready to stop.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• AHospital with A&E
• BDirections on a primary route (main A road)
• CThe entrance to a Home Zone
• DDisplay a parking disc showing your arrival time

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