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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

Traffic approaching from the front

Traffic approaching from the front

Traffic approaching from both front and behind

Traffic approaching from both front and behind

Traffic approaching from behind

Traffic approaching from behind

From the side

From the side

From the front

From the front

From behind*

From behind*

*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 go straight on

I want to turn left; use either hand

I want to turn left; use either hand

I want to turn right

I want to turn right

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers

Traffic officer

Traffic officer

DVSA officer

DVSA officer

These officers now have new powers to stop/direct vehicles and will be using hand signals and lightsignals 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

Not ready to cross pedestrians

Barrier to stop pedestrians crossing

Barrier to stop pedestrians crossing

Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stop

Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stop

All vehicles must stop

All vehicles must stop

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Highway Code Chapters

Introduction
Rules for pedestrians
Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Rules about animals
Rules for cyclists
Rules for motorcyclists
Rules for drivers and motorcyclists
General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders
Using the road
Road users requiring extra care
Driving in adverse weather conditions
Waiting and parking
Motorways
Breakdowns and incidents
Road works, level crossings and tramways
Light signals controlling traffic
Signals to other road users
Signals by authorised persons
Traffic signs
Road markings
Vehicle markings
Annex 1. You and your bicycle
Annex 2. Motorcycle licence requirements
Annex 3. Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements
Annex 4. The road user and the law
Annex 5. Penalties
Annex 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security
Annex 7. First aid on the road
Annex 8. Safety code for new drivers
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