Warning sign
Soft verges sign
What does the Soft verges sign mean?
Warns that the verge beside the road is soft and may not take the weight of a vehicle.
Also known as: Soft verges warning
What it means
The verges ahead are soft, so keep to the road.
The sign shows a car tilting at the road edge. It warns that the verge may give way under a vehicle's weight.
Keep your wheels on the road surface. A plate may show the distance over which the verges are soft.
Where you'll see it
On country roads with unmade or crumbling edges.
Rules to know
The sign warns of soft verges for the distance shown on the plate.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 12
Common mistakes
Mistake: Pulling onto the verge to let a vehicle pass.
Instead: Look for a proper passing place. A soft verge can trap or tip your vehicle.
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See also
Passing place
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A proper place to pull in.
See also
Single track road with passing places
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Narrow roads often have soft verges.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Warning signs, p. 12
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 556.1). © 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