Lorry route sign

What it means

This is the recommended route for lorries to the destination shown.

The most suitable route for lorries can be different from the route for other vehicles, for example to avoid low bridges, narrow streets or town centres.

The lorry symbol faces the way vehicles turn at a junction. Other direction signs may include black lorry route panels.

Where you'll see it

On routes to ports, industrial estates and other destinations used by goods vehicles.

Rules to know

• Routes recommended for goods vehicles have black signs with a white lorry symbol. Other direction signs may include black lorry route panels.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 124

• The most suitable route for lorries to a particular destination may be different from that for other vehicles. The lorry symbol faces the direction in which vehicles turn at a junction.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 124

• The Highway Code describes this as an advisory route for lorries.

  The Highway Code, Traffic signs

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Ignoring it in a large van or lorry and following a car route.

  Instead: The lorry route avoids hazards for large vehicles. Follow it if you are driving one.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• AFollow the diversion in the direction shown
• BRecommended route for lorries
• CTourist information point or centre
• DDirections on a non-primary or local route

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