Signals by authorised persons

Signals by authorised persons

Signals used by authorised persons, including police officers, arm signals to persons controlling traffic, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers and school crossing patrols.

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Police officers

Stop



Traffic approaching from both front and behind

Traffic approaching from behind
Traffic approaching from the front

To beckon traffic on



From behind*
From the side From the front

*In Wales, bilingual signs appear on emergency services vehicles and clothing

Arm signals to persons controlling traffic



I want to go straight on

I want to turn left; use either hand
I want to turn right

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers

Traffic officer DVSA officer

These officers now have new powers to stop/direct vehicles and will be using hand signals and light signals similar to those used by police. You MUST obey any signals given (see Rules 107 and 108).

School crossing patrols

Not ready to cross pedestrians Barrier to stop pedestrians crossing
Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stop All vehicles must stop
Signals to other road users Traffic signs
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Police officers

Arm signals to persons controlling traffic

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers

School crossing patrols