Temporary sign
Temporary pedestrian route sign
What does the Temporary pedestrian route sign mean?
Directs pedestrians along a temporary route at road works, in the direction the arrow points.
Also known as: Pedestrians arrow sign
What it means
A temporary route for pedestrians, in the direction shown.
The sign shows pedestrians the way along a temporary route past the road works.
Drivers should expect pedestrians to be using the route and watch for them.
Where you'll see it
At road works where the normal footway is closed.
Rules to know
The sign shows a temporary route for pedestrians at road works.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 161
Common mistakes
Mistake: Driving close to a diverted footway.
Instead: Pedestrians may be walking near the traffic. Keep your speed down.
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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). © 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