Other danger sign: what it means
The other danger sign, an exclamation mark in a red triangle, warns of a hazard ahead. The plate underneath tells you what the danger is.
What it means
The Highway Code describes it as other danger, with a plate that indicates the nature of the danger. The Department for Transport’s sign images include plates such as accident, hidden dip and road liable to flooding.
Slow down and be ready for the hazard named on the plate.
Quick quiz
Where do you find out what hazard the other danger sign is warning you about?
- On the nearest street name
- On the plate underneath
- On the next direction sign
Show answer
B. On the plate underneath. The plate under the sign indicates the nature of the danger. Source: Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Where you see it
Wherever a hazard ahead needs a warning; the plate describes it.
A common mistake
Noticing the triangle but missing the plate. The plate carries the key information, so read both.
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Sources
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