Alternative route for high vehicles

Alternative route for high vehicles

High vehicles should follow the direction shown to avoid a low bridge or other height restriction.

Advance Direction Signs

What should you do?

If you drive a tall vehicle, follow this route; car drivers can continue on the normal road.

How to recognise it

A black square with a white high-sided lorry and a white arrow pointing right above it.

Common confusion

Compare it with the heavy vehicles route sign, which shows a lorry with a weight figure.

Explanation written by the My Driving Test editorial team using the Department of Transport Traffic Signs Manual conventions and the RSA Rules of the Road.

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Advance Direction Signs
Sign Name
Alternative route for high vehicles
Category Size
26 signs

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