Motorway sign
Motorway countdown markers
Countdown markers on a blue background warn you that a motorway exit is approaching. Three bars mean 300 yards to the slip road, two bars 200 yards and one bar 100 yards.
When you see it
- ◆ Three diagonal bars appear 300 yards from the start of the slip road.
- ◆ Each marker as it counts down means you are 100 yards closer to the exit.
- ◆ Move into the left lane in good time before you reach the exit.
- ◆ Do not slow down too early on the main carriageway; wait until you are on the slip road.