Park here and use phone sign

What it means

Park here while you phone the signal operator at the crossing.

The sign marks the place where drivers of large or slow vehicles should park while contacting the signal operator.

Never stop on or near the crossing itself to make the call.

Where you'll see it

Near level crossings where large or slow vehicles must phone.

Rules to know

• Place where drivers of large or slow vehicles should park near a level crossing while contacting the signal operator.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 31

• Never stop or park on, or near, a level crossing.

  The Highway Code, Rule 291

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Stopping on the crossing to use the phone.

  Instead: Park where the sign shows, clear of the crossing.

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What does this sign mean?

• APark here while you phone the signal operator
• BParking partly on the verge or footway
• CHospital with A&E
• DDirections on a primary route (main A road)

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