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An orange diamond sign showing a car throwing up stones.
roadworks

Loose chippings

Loose chippings on the road surface ahead.

What it means in practice

Loose chippings reduce grip and can be thrown up by tyres, damaging windscreens. Slow down and leave extra room behind the vehicle in front.

Description

An orange diamond sign showing a car throwing up stones.

roadworkssurfacegrip

Sources

  • Rules of the Road · Road Safety Authority · Edition reflecting road traffic law as at 1 March 2025
    Last checked 2026-09-08

Questions that use this sign

  • You see this sign at roadworks. Why should you increase your following distance?

    Road signs · medium

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