do not cross or straddle 
Double white
lines

do not cross or enter hatched area 
Double white lines with hatching

do not         cross or straddle 
Double white
lines where the line nearest to
you is solid

may cross to overtake

Double white
lines where the line nearest to
you is broken

merging 
Merging
chevron marking

diverging 
Diverging chevron marking

two-way traffic 
Hatched traffic island marking for two-way traffic

bus lane marking
Start of bus lane marking with time period shown

Line marking edge of light rail only area 
Light rail vehicle only lane

Hard shoulder For emergency use only 
Hard shoulder for
emergency use only

Do not cross
or drive on
Do not cross
or enter
hatched area
Do not cross
or drive on
May cross to
overtake
Do not cross or enter hatched area

stop line at traffic signals 
'Stop' line at traffic light junction

stop lines at Stop sign stop lines at Stop sign
'Stop' lines and markings at 'Stop' priority junction

give way to traffic on major road  give way to traffic on major road
'Give way' lines and warning marking at 'Give way' priority junction

 

no stopping at any time

No stopping at any time

no stopping at times shown on 'Time plate'

No stopping at times shown on 'Time plate'

No parking at any time 
No parking at any time or at times shown on 'Time plate'

Pedestrian crossing at Green man crossing 
Pedestrian crossing

No stopping at yellow transverse stripe markings 
Yellow striped markings at
light signal crossing
(no stopping of vehicles over
the markings)

ahead only in this lane

Ahead only in this lane 

turn left in this lane

Turn left in this lane 

turn right in this lane

Turn right in this lane 

ahead only or turn left in this lane

Ahead or turn left in this lane 

ahead only or turn right in this lane

Ahead or turn right in this lane 

turn left or right in this lane

Turn left or right in this lane 

ahead, turn left or turn right in this lane

Ahead, turn left or turn right in this lane 

marked with lines

Parking space
marked with
lines

marked with studs

Parking space
marked with
road studs

disabled person's parking permit only

Parking space
for disabled
person with
parking
permit only

zebra crossing markings showing pedestrian crossing 
Zebra crossing including its 'Give way' lines and zebra controlled areas (marked with zigzag lines) markings

Do not enter unless exit is clear 
Box junction marking - do not enter unless exit is clear

Do not enter unless exit is clear

Tram and North-west Railway crossing box marking - do not enter unless exit is clear

No parking on hatched area 
No parking on yellow hatched
area

No parking on hatched area 
Bus stop area marked with lines

Minibus stand or taxi stand 
Public light
bus stand or
taxi stand

Bus stop 
Light rail stop

Rail stop 
Tram stop
(stop and
give way to
pedestrians
crossing to or
from tram)

Buses only 
Buses only

Trams only 
Trams only

Rail only 
Light rail
vehicles only

Taxi pick up
Taxi pick up and drop off only

Autotoll lane
'Autotoll lane' guide mark