Triangle, square and circle - signs on diversion routes

Why the 3 different signs - i always thought that you follow the one nominated on the particular diversion you wanted… but i got shot down this morn

Often used for different vehicle sizes/heights.

I’ve had it on occasion where you get the “all wide loads stop and phone” signage. Usually you get a recording telling you which one to follow for your size. Bizarrely, a couple of them have sent me through weight restrictions (of the NIMBY imposed type) when bypasses have had roadworks on them :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Jenson Button:
Why the 3 different signs - i always thought that you follow the one nominated on the particular diversion you wanted… but i got shot down this morn

In Belgium you follow a particular letter on a yellow sign. The E40 was quite confusing a few years ago, it said follow JKLM for Antwerp

Jenson Button:
Why the 3 different signs - i always thought that you follow the one nominated on the particular diversion you wanted… but i got shot down this morn

Yes, that’s right, you do.

recently we had two diversions set up
one set of signs had a black square on :wink:

Jenson Button:
Why the 3 different signs - i always thought that you follow the one nominated on the particular diversion you wanted… but i got shot down this morn

That’s the way it is supposed to work - but there are actually eight - the three you mentioned plus diamond, then (for traffic travelling in the opposite direction) the same four shapes but in outline only. So if you are following the “solid triangle” route but come to a roundabout and start following the “outline triangle” instead it will bring you back to where you started.

Details here: cbrd.co.uk/indepth/edr/

Thanks - this forum ought to write a book !