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.

Police officers

Traffic approaching from the front

Traffic approaching from both front and behind

Traffic approaching from behind

From the side

From the front

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 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 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

Barrier to stop pedestrians crossing

Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stop

All vehicles must stop

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Traffic signs

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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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.

Police officers

Arm signals to persons controlling traffic

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers

School crossing patrols

Previous Chapter

Signals to other road users

Next Chapter

Traffic signs

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

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Annex 5. Penalties

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