Signals by authorised persons

Police signal: beckoning traffic on from behind

The officer signals over the shoulder to beckon on traffic approaching from behind them.

What does this signal mean?

The officer signals over the shoulder to beckon on traffic approaching from behind them. Because the officer's back is towards you, this is the hardest of the beckoning signals to read with confidence. If you are in any doubt about whether it is meant for you, stay stopped until the signal is repeated or made clearer. Guessing wrong at a junction under manual control is far more dangerous than waiting.

Highway Code references

• Rule 105 from General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158)

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