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Motorway service area
A motorway service area is ahead.
What it means in practice
Plan rest stops before a long journey. Areas marked P are lay-bys with no facilities. Never walk on or close to the hard shoulder or the motorway lanes.
Description
A blue rectangular sign showing a knife and fork symbol.
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Sources
- Rules of the Road · Road Safety Authority · Edition reflecting road traffic law as at 1 March 2025
Last checked 2026-09-08