Keep Right Vehicle

Some road works can be carried out without the need for road closures or major traffic management schemes. The area of work is protected by a large stationary or slow-moving vehicle with a sign mounted on the back. On single carriageway urban roads with a speed limit of 30 mph or less, the works will always be on the near side in the direction of travel. A ‘keep right’ sign will be mounted on the back of the works vehicle or the vehicle protecting the works. There may also be a ‘keep left’ sign on the front of the vehicle to be viewed by traffic ravelling in the opposite direction. Additional static ‘road works ahead’ signs may be placed at the side of the road and may include a distance plate such as ‘For 1 mile’ or ‘Grass cutting for 1 mile’. There may also be ‘road narrows on the left’ signs. The vehicle will usually have flashing lights on its roof. The type of work likely to be carried out includes grass cutting, weed spraying and gully emptying. On some busy roads, traffic may also be controlled by ‘STOP/GO’ boards.