Road signs in the United Kingdom conform broadly to European norms, though a number of signs are unique and direction signs omit European route numbers.
There is a vast range of signs in use on British roads, from directional sign posts, to signs warning of possible hazards ahead, and regulatory signs instructing motorists to perform certain actions.
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