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    The document provides information on hand signals used by authorized persons to direct traffic, including: - Police officers use signals to stop traffic approaching from the front, both front and behind, or behind. Signals are also used to beckon traffic on from the side, front, or behind. - Arm signals are used to indicate wanting to go straight, turn left, or turn right when controlling traffic. - Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Highways Agency Traffic Officers now have powers to stop and direct traffic using similar hand and light signals to police. Drivers must obey any signals given. - School crossing patrols use signals to indicate not being ready to cross, putting up a barrier, being

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    The document provides information on hand signals used by authorized persons to direct traffic, including: - Police officers use signals to stop traffic approaching from the front, both front and behind, or behind. Signals are also used to beckon traffic on from the side, front, or behind. - Arm signals are used to indicate wanting to go straight, turn left, or turn right when controlling traffic. - Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Highways Agency Traffic Officers now have powers to stop and direct traffic using similar hand and light signals to police. Drivers must obey any signals given. - School crossing patrols use signals to indicate not being ready to cross, putting up a barrier, being

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    Road Signs 2

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    The document provides information on hand signals used by authorized persons to direct traffic, including: - Police officers use signals to stop traffic approaching from the front, both front and behind, or behind. Signals are also used to beckon traffic on from the side, front, or behind. - Arm signals are used to indicate wanting to go straight, turn left, or turn right when controlling traffic. - Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Highways Agency Traffic Officers now have powers to stop and direct traffic using similar hand and light signals to police. Drivers must obey any signals given. - School crossing patrols use signals to indicate not being ready to cross, putting up a barrier, being

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    Signals by authorised persons

    Police officers
    Stop

    Traffic approaching from the front

    Traffic approaching from both front and behind

    Traffic approaching from behind

    To beckon traffic on

    From the side

    From the front

    From behind*

    Arm signals to persons controlling traffic

    I want to go straight on

    I want to turn left; use either hand

    I want to turn right

    * In Wales, bilingual signs appear on emergency services vehicles and clothing

    Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Highways Agency Traffic Officers

    Highways Agency Traffic Officer

    VOSA Traffic Officer

    These officers now have new powers to stop/direct vehicles and will be using hand signals and light signals similar to those used by police. You MUST obey any signals given (see Rules 107 and 108).

    School Crossing Patrols

    Not ready to cross pedestrians

    Barrier to stop pedestrians crossing

    Ready to cross pedestrians, vehicles must be prepared to stop

    All vehicles must stop

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