No through road sign

What it means

There is no through route for vehicles along this road. It's an information sign, not a ban: you may enter, but there is no way out at the far end.

The white upright shows the road, and the red bar across the top shows that it's closed at the end.

Unlike No entry, this sign doesn't stop you driving in. It tells you in advance, so you can avoid a road that won't take you where you want to go.

Other versions show that a side road from a junction ahead has no through route, and the symbol can also be built into a street nameplate.

Where you'll see it

At the entrance to a road with no through route, or as part of a street nameplate.

Rules to know

• The sign means there is no through road for vehicular traffic.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 134

• A version of the sign shows that there is no through road for vehicles in the direction indicated from a junction ahead.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 134

• The ‘No through road’ symbol may be incorporated into a street nameplate.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 134

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Treating it like a No entry sign.

  Instead: You can drive into a no through road. The sign just tells you there's no way out at the other end.

Test yourself

Recalling the answer helps it stick. Pick an answer to see how you did.

Question 1 of 2

What does this sign mean?

• AYou have priority over oncoming vehicles through the narrow section ahead.
• BThe road ahead has no through route for vehicles.
• CWarns of a bend to the right ahead (to the left when the symbol is reversed).
• DNo entry for vehicles.

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