A184 (dual-carriageway) near me has an NSL sign with a 50 speed limit sign directly below it on the same lamppost.
Like this:
Any thoughts on how to interpret that?
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Confusing road signs, seriously?
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The symbol on a yellow rectangle is, as someone else said, is a diversion. Symbols are used to differentiate between multiple diversion routes. If there's no text, you've missed the start of the diversion (ie, it doesn't affect you).
The 'faded clearway' sign sounds like a faded clearway sign. I can't think of anything else it can be.
The roadworks speed limit signs -should- contain a regular speed sign inside the yellow box, as per the (50) sign pictured above. It's possibly an invalid sign without this; I suspect that it's intended to be mandatory but may be an exploitable loophole if you were to get caught speeding. How brave are you feeling?
Related to this, matrix signs showing yellow flashing lights next to speed limits are advisory only. Mandatory instructions are accompanied by red flashing lights. Some of the new 'variable speed limit' road sections have matrix displays which show the red circle as per a regular sign; these too are mandatory.
The Exclamation warning triangle means "here's a hazard we don't have a specific sign for" - it should be accompanied by a plate underneath elaborating on what this is. Perhaps it's fallen off. Here's an example,
The NSL / (50) on the same post is presumably a mistake, assuming one or the other hasn't been turned round 180' or something. Is there one on the other side of the road that might give you a clue? At face value you've got a sign saying 'end of restriction' and another saying 'new restriction' so logically the 50 would take precedence. I reckon they'd have a hard time prosecuting you for an infraction though, assuming you contested a ticket.
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(bonus points for working out why I'm standing under a sign saying 'badgers' whilst wearing a bowler hat and a brown coat)
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This got a few people in Glasgow a bit of bother!
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Cougar - The roadworks speed signs aren't accompanied by 'legal' speed limit signs. I can't see that they would be enforcable, but they have cameras.
Can I have a day off from work to go to court to contest it?
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Not confusing!
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road signs are the least of the problems around here.
Roundabouts make people do the funniest things.
indicating right, for straight ahead (every day, not just accidently)
and MEANDERING across the lanes to the exit they desire, and bugger anyone else who is on the roundabout.like so many things in the world, it gives me the rage
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Thanks to Drac and cougar for the circle / arrow explanation. It's been there six months or so - only noticed it be cause of this thread...
There's one of those exclamation mark signs on the A1, shortly before Haddington, heading North - always prompts discussion as there is no obvious hazard....
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Scotland. Worthy of a warning in its own right.
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There's Haddington, well worth avoiding.
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I was born and bred in Haddington Lovely wee place with great countryside - my Dad now lives nearby in the beautiful Saltoun Hall - keep meaning to get up for a visit with the bike - every time I'm there I spot loads of inviting trails up into the hills....
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Hey no ones perfect.
I have no idea what it's like as it's just where I pass on the way to the Royal.
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Sure the 50 sign is not a repeater? You might have missed the first official warning signs.
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