Seven ‘unusual’ road signs that could see you slapped with a £1,000 fine – here’s what to look out for

DRIVERS who fail to follow lesser known road signs risk being slapped with a £1,000 fine and three points on their licence.

While motorists will recognise the majority of signs they encounter on the road, other less common ones could land drivers with a hefty bill if ignored or misunderstood.

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Fines of up to £1000 will be handed out to motorists who don’t acknowledge certain road signs[/caption]

More often than not, a failure to recognise the signs will result in three points on your licence and a fine of £100.

While those with points already on their licence could be slapped with a fine of up to £1,000 and potential disqualification.

Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk have compiled the seven unusual signs which everyone behind the wheel should know about.

No vehicles

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The hollow red circle means that all vehicles are prohibited on the road ahead[/caption]

The sign, according to the Highway Code, instructs that all vehicles are prohibited access.

This rule applies to motorbikes and horse-drawn vehicles too.

The exception to the rule is pedal bikes, though riders must dismount and push the vehicle instead of ride it.

Migratory toads crossing

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Motorists may have to change routes to avoid running over crossing amphibians[/caption]

This sign warns drivers to proceed with caution as toads may be crossing the road.

More commonly seen in springtime, the road sign is used to allow amphibians reach their spawning grounds.

No Horse-drawn Vehicles

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Drivers should be doubly cautious when overtaking hose-drawn vehicles[/caption]

A warning that horse-drawn vehicles will likely be using the road ahead, which may make it slow and difficult to move past.

Drivers will therefore need to be extra cautious when passing through.

Slow-Moving Military Vehicles

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Only eight of these signs can be found in the UK[/caption]

Military vehicles, such as tanks, often take up more than one lane on the road.

For this reason, motorists should take extra care when attempting to overtake them.

A rarer sight on roads, there are only eight of these signs dotted around the UK.

Start of a designated quiet lane

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The Quiet Lane sign is a feature on rural roads[/caption]

A more common feature on quieter rural roads, this road sign is designed to mitigate rising widespread traffic growth.

However, in order to have the sign installed, the lane must have less than 1000 vehicles – all clocking speeds of less than 35mph – passing through each day.

Quayside or riverbank

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Failure to acknowledge this sign could be catastrophic[/caption]

Misreading this key sign could result in both financial and physical harm – as it indicates when drivers are approaching the end of a road or a riverside or quayside.

No Vehicles Carrying Explosives

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This sign is found in more densely populated areas[/caption]

Confusingly appearing to show a car spontaneously combusting, this road sign actually informs those on the road that explosives are strictly prohibited in the area.

No Vehicles Carrying Explosives signs are typically positioned in busier areas where transportation of explosives is more common – namely military training grounds and factories.