Cyclists dismount sign: what it means
The cyclists dismount sign tells cyclists to get off and walk, at the end of or at a break in a cycle lane, track or route.
What does the cyclists dismount sign mean?
The Department for Transport’s image details list describes this sign as cyclists to dismount at the end of, or at a break in, a cycle lane, track or route. Rule 82 adds that cyclists should dismount at level crossings where a cyclist dismount sign is shown.
It is a blue sign, not a red ring. A red ring with a bicycle means no cycling.
Quick quiz
What does the sign at the top of this page mean?
- Riding a bicycle is not allowed.
- Cyclists should get off and walk.
- A route only for pedal cycles.
Show answer
B. Cyclists should get off and walk. It tells cyclists to get off and walk at the end of, or at a break in, a cycle route (Department for Transport). Source: Traffic sign images: image details (spreadsheet), Department for Transport, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 82, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Where will you see it?
Where a cycle route meets a crossing, a footway or a narrow bridge.
What should you do?
Cyclists: get off and walk with your bicycle. Drivers: expect people pushing bicycles nearby.
What do people get wrong?
Mixing it up with the no cycling sign. This blue sign tells cyclists what to do; the red ring bans cycling.
Common questions
Is this the same as no cycling?
No. No cycling is a red ring with a bicycle. This blue sign asks cyclists to dismount at a break or end of a route.
Is there a road works version?
Yes. A red road works sign tells cyclists to dismount and use the footway.
Compare with
No cycling signRiding a bicycle is not allowed.
Cyclists dismount and use footway signCyclists: get off and use the footway.
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Sources
Checked on 4 November 2026 against The Highway Code rule 82 and the Department for Transport’s image details list.
- Traffic sign images: image details (spreadsheet), Department for Transport, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code, rule 82, GOV.UK
- Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Traffic sign images are Crown copyright, from the Department for Transport. Sources and image credits.