Cyclists dismount and use footway sign: what it means
This red road works sign tells cyclists to get off and walk on the footway past the works.
What does the cyclists dismount and use footway sign mean?
Know your traffic signs describes it as a temporary sign used at road works to instruct cyclists to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
Quick quiz
What does the sign at the top of this page mean?
- Cyclists: get off and use the footway.
- A route only for pedal cycles.
- A sudden change in the road level ahead.
Show answer
A. Cyclists: get off and use the footway. It tells cyclists to dismount and use the footway at road works (Know your traffic signs). Source: Know your traffic signs: signs for road works and temporary situations, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Where will you see it?
At road works where the road is too narrow or unsafe to cycle through.
What should you do?
Cyclists: get off and push your bike on the footway. Drivers: expect cyclists to stop and get off.
What do people get wrong?
Riding on the footway. The sign says dismount, so walk with your bike.
Common questions
Can I ride on the footway here?
No. The sign tells you to dismount and use the footway, pushing your bike.
Is there a permanent version?
Yes. A blue CYCLISTS DISMOUNT sign is used at the end of, or at a break in, a cycle route.
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Sources
Checked on 4 November 2026 against Know your traffic signs (signs for road works and temporary situations).
- Know your traffic signs: signs for road works and temporary situations, GOV.UK
- Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
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