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England’s motorways
are changing
Speed limit
This is applicable to all lanes,
including the hard shoulder
when in use, and means
that this is the maximum
permitted speed. The speed
will be enforced by digital
enforcement cameras.
Blank signal
This is applicable to all lanes,
including the hard shoulder,
where it is used as a running
lane, and means that normal
motorway rules apply. The hard
shoulder is only for use in case
of an emergency or breakdown.
Arrow with flashing
beacons
This is applicable to all
lanes, including the hard
shoulder, and means that you
should move into the lane as
directed.
Red cross without
flashing beacons
This is applicable to the hard
shoulder only and means that
you should only use the hard
shoulder in an emergency or
breakdown, as per the
Highway Code.
Red cross with
flashing beacons
This is applicable to all lanes,
including the hard shoulder,
and means that you must
not proceed any further in
this lane.
National
speed limit
This is applicable to all lanes,
including the hard shoulder
where used as a running
lane, and means that national
speed limits apply.
The electronic signs and signals on smart
motorways let you know about traffic conditions
on the road ahead, current speed limits and
Electronic Signals
Many now use a range of new technology to vary
speed limits in response to driving conditions.
These smart motorways make the hard shoulder
available to traffic. This could be permanently or
at particularly busy times of the day. These smart motorways are managed by our regional control
centres. They use CCTV so that Highways Agency
traffic officers can be deployed to incidents if they
occur and help to keep traffic moving.
availability of individual lanes. It is important
to comply with the signs, which will make your
journey safer and more reliable.
Hard shoulder running
During peak times the hard
shoulder will be open to traffic
as a running lane.
All lane running
There is no hard shoulder on
these sections of motorway.
Obey variable speed limits and
do not stop on the motorway.
If you need to stop in an
emergency, use an emergency
refuge area (shown in the picture
above), motorway service area or
leave at the next junction.
Controlled motorway
Uses variable mandatory speed
limits (VMSL) on a motorway
with a hard shoulder.
Speed limit signs
Speed limits will vary. Speed
limits will be applied at times
of congestion, to prevent stop
start conditions. Signs above
the carriageway will advise the
current speed limit. If no speed
limit is shown the national speed
limit applies.
Emergency refuge
areas
Drivers who breakdown should
try to drive to the nearest
emergency refuge area or if a
breakdown occurs in a live lane
we set signs and signals on the
overhead gantry until assistance
can reach the driver.
Red
X
We use a red X symbol to show
that a lane is closed because of
an incident or people working on
the road. Driving in a lane with a
red X symbol is dangerous and
drivers must
NOT
use it.
A red
X
symbol
on a gantry sign
over the
motorway
A red
X
symbol
on a gantry sign
at the side of the
motorway
or
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