Temporary sign
Cyclists dismount (road works) sign
What does the Cyclists dismount (road works) sign mean?
Tells cyclists at road works to get off and walk, using the adjacent footway to pass the works.
Also known as: Cyclists dismount and use footway
What it means
Cyclists must dismount and use the footway.
The temporary sign instructs cyclists to get off and use the adjacent footway at road works.
It is used where there is no safe route for cyclists through the works.
Where you'll see it
At road works where cyclists cannot safely pass.
Rules to know
A temporary sign used at road works to instruct cyclists to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 161
Common mistakes
Mistake: Riding on the footway.
Instead: The sign tells cyclists to dismount and walk.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Road works and temporary signs, p. 161
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 7018.1). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content