Warning sign
Traffic Signal Ahead Sign
A traffic light is coming up, often where it is hidden by a crest or a curve.
What to do
Ease off and be ready to stop. Where signals are obscured until the last moment, the queue can be longer than the sight line.
- Shape
- Diamond
- Colours
- Yellow with a black symbol and border
- Category
- Warning sign
Warning signs are yellow diamonds. They tell you what the road is about to do, early enough to change speed.
Common questions
What does the traffic signal ahead sign mean?
A traffic light is coming up, often where it is hidden by a crest or a curve.
What should you do at a traffic signal ahead sign?
Ease off and be ready to stop. Where signals are obscured until the last moment, the queue can be longer than the sight line.
What shape and colour is the traffic signal ahead sign?
Diamond. Yellow with a black symbol and border.