Circular road signs give orders. Red circles give an instruction ... signs which are circular and have a blue background with a red X or red slash on them. They often have a picture in the middle ...

An increasing number of drivers have been caught ignoring Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to new research from IAM RoadSmart. Figures obtained by the road safety charity show ...

According to Highways England, the red X sign can mean there's been a closure ... or because of a person or animal on the road. "Lanes are also closed to help emergency services get through ...

A red X sign will be put over a lane on a motorway ... It also provides a safe space for emergency services, recovery operations and road workers. At times, a red X may be set far in advance ...

Even with it not being county-controlled, Judge Day said they are willing to do patch-ups and small projects, adding the main difference being a road with a red sign will most likely not be paved.