Signals by authorised persons

Police signal: beckoning traffic on from the side

The officer sweeps an arm across the body to beckon on traffic waiting to their side.

What does this signal mean?

The officer sweeps an arm across the body to beckon on traffic waiting to their side. Move off only when you are certain the signal is meant for you and that the way ahead is genuinely clear. An officer's beckon releases you from the instruction to stop; it does not confirm that the road beyond is safe. Continue to look for pedestrians and cyclists who may still be crossing.

Highway Code references

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

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