No Entry Sign: Vehicles may not enter, usually because it’s the exit of a one-way street.
No entry (Prohibition sign (category C))

No Entry Sign: meaning and what to do

Quick answer:Vehicles may not enter, usually because it’s the exit of a one-way street. Don’t drive in. Find another route.

A red circle with a white horizontal bar means no entry for vehicles, usually because you are looking at the exit of a one-way street. In the US the equivalent sign adds the words DO NOT ENTER. Don’t drive in; find another route.

What to do when you see this sign

Don’t drive in. Find another route.

Good to know: The US version adds the words DO NOT ENTER.

What kind of sign is it?

Prohibition sign (category C). Round signs with a red ring tell you what you must not do. Breaking them is an offence and can mean a fine and penalty points.

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Questions about this sign

What does the no entry sign mean?
Vehicles must not enter, usually because it's the exit of a one-way street. In the US the sign reads DO NOT ENTER.

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