Information sign

Single track road with passing places sign

Single track road sign: a tall blue rectangle with the words Single track road with passing places — Sign image: Department for Transport, © Crown copyright

What does the Single track road sign mean?

Warns that the road ahead is only wide enough for one vehicle, with passing places at intervals for getting by.

What it means

The road ahead is narrow, with room for only one line of vehicles, and has passing places at intervals.

On a single-track road, you will meet oncoming traffic with no room to pass except at passing places.

Look well ahead so you can reach a passing place in time. Give way to vehicles coming uphill when you can, and be ready to reverse to a passing place if needed.

Where you'll see it

At the start of narrow rural roads, especially in the Highlands and islands of Scotland.

Rules to know

The sign means a narrow road ahead with passing places at intervals.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 134
Single-track roads are only wide enough for one vehicle and may have special passing places.
The Highway Code, Rule 155
Give way to road users coming uphill whenever you can. If necessary, reverse until you reach a passing place to let the other vehicle pass.
The Highway Code, Rule 155

Common mistakes

Mistake: Driving on and expecting the other vehicle to make room.
Instead: Whoever is nearer a passing place should use it. Be ready to reverse if needed.