Enter check point if directed sign

What it means

Goods vehicles must enter the check point if directed.

Temporary signs are put out when vehicles are to be stopped for an excise licence check or vehicle inspection.

The vehicle shown, here a goods vehicle, must enter the check point if directed to do so.

Where you'll see it

Near a vehicle check point.

Rules to know

• Temporary signs are put out when vehicles are to be stopped for an excise licence check or vehicle inspection. They may apply to specific types of vehicle such as goods vehicles or buses.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 137

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Driving past the check point when directed to enter.

  Instead: Follow the directions you are given.

Test yourself

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Question 1 of 1

What does this sign mean?

• AJoining traffic is not signal controlled
• BEnter the check point if directed
• CPeople working in the road: go slowly
• DThe hard shoulder is closed for the distance shown

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