Loose chippings

Loose chippings

Warns of loose stone chippings on the road surface, usually after resurfacing.

Warning signs for road work

What should you do?

Slow down and keep well back from the vehicle in front to avoid flying stones damaging windscreens and paintwork.

How to recognise it

Orange diamond with a vehicle throwing up a spray of small stones behind it.

Common confusion

It refers to loose stones from surfacing, not rocks falling from a cliff.

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.

Quick Facts

Category
Warning signs for road work
Sign Name
Loose chippings
Category Size
52 signs

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