Temporary sign
Keep to left lane (goods vehicles) sign
What does the Keep to left lane (goods vehicles) sign mean?
A temporary sign for vehicle checks. Goods vehicles must keep to the left lane on the approach to a check.
Also known as: Goods vehicles keep left lane
What it means
Goods vehicles must keep to the left lane.
Temporary signs for vehicle checks may show which lanes vehicles must use.
The sign applies to the type of vehicle shown, here goods vehicles.
Where you'll see it
On the approach to a vehicle check point.
Rules to know
These signs may apply to specific types of vehicle such as goods vehicles or buses, and they may indicate which lanes to use.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 137
Common mistakes
Mistake: Staying in the middle lane.
Instead: Keep to the lane shown for your vehicle type.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Information signs, p. 137
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 832.5). © 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