Information signs

Hospital ahead with accident and emergency facilities

What does this sign mean?

This sign directs you to a hospital that has an accident and emergency department, distinguishing it from hospitals without one. It is used on approaches to towns and at junctions serving the hospital. Expect ambulances entering and leaving nearby, and be ready to make room safely for emergency vehicles using their lights and sirens. How to react to an approaching emergency vehicle, without braking hard or mounting the kerb, is a standard theory test question.

Highway Code references

• Rule 219 from Road users requiring extra care (204 to 225)

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