Can anyone tell me

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Soozy Woo

What the yellow circles, squares and triangles are on road signs. I have noticed quite a few in the Lincoln area (and elsewhere) - they mean nothing to me - anyone have an idea? I've Googled but can't really pin it down.

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Jen-StarMember VIP10 yearsModerator

I think its something to do with different routes? I know thats not much help lol

3/12/125:52 AM

SaintMember 10 years

No - i'm sorry - i can't help you

*walks away - crestfallen*

3/12/125:52 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

Is it this? - http://www.highways.gov.uk/new...ressreleaseid=168578

'The signs use standard black shapes (circles, squares, diamonds and triangles) on a yellow background.'

3/12/126:07 AM

Soozy WooMember

Originally Posted by Blizz'ard:

Is it this? - http://www.highways.gov.uk/new...ressreleaseid=168578

'The signs use standard black shapes (circles, squares, diamonds and triangles) on a yellow background.'

No - the symbols themselves are yellow.

Thanks anyway - someone suggested they may be specialist delivery routes relating to industry but - I don't know!

3/12/126:24 AM

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

Those are diversion routes. If a road has to be shut they can divert you by instructing you to follow a certain route, i.e. the triangle I only know this because I've had 2 occasions where I had to be diverted

3/12/126:51 AM

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Summer is right, they are for diversions resulting from an emergency.

Page 107 of the "Know your Traffic Signs" book goes into more details.

3/12/127:59 AM

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