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[Vamps]

Since when did the 'Stop' sign turn from a circle to an octagon in the UK? 

[Entwood]

Since when did the 'Stop' sign turn from a circle to an octagon in the UK? 

Around 1965 it would appear ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_sign

The former UK practice of using "Halt" or "Slow" at Major Road Ahead signs was discontinued in 1965 at the recommendation of the Worboys Committee.[14] Instead of replacing all the old "Halt" signs with the new Vienna Convention "Stop" sign, "Give Way" became the standard sign at UK priority junctions.

Although there is a reference to 1975 and the circles .... right down the bottom ...

[Vamps]

It was a question on the TV and I said round before they showed that answer, and when no 'circle' option was shown I thought they had made a mistake......

In my defence..............I have no defence, neither can I think of a Stop sign around here anyway......

[Entwood]

It was a question on the TV and I said round before they showed that answer, and when no 'circle' option was shown I thought they had made a mistake......

In my defence..............I have no defence, neither can I think of a Stop sign around here anyway......

UK uses "Stop" signs very infrequently, far more common is the "Give Way" - Triangular sign

[Lizzie_Zoom]

It was a question on the TV and I said round before they showed that answer, and when no 'circle' option was shown I thought they had made a mistake......

In my defence..............I have no defence, neither can I think of a Stop sign around here anyway......

UK uses "Stop" signs very infrequently, far more common is the "Give Way" - Triangular sign

Yep, they are very rare down here

[Vamps]

Since when did the 'Stop' sign turn from a circle to an octagon in the UK? 

Around 1965 it would appear ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_sign

The former UK practice of using "Halt" or "Slow" at Major Road Ahead signs was discontinued in 1965 at the recommendation of the Worboys Committee.[14] Instead of replacing all the old "Halt" signs with the new Vienna Convention "Stop" sign, "Give Way" became the standard sign at UK priority junctions.

Although there is a reference to 1975 and the circles .... right down the bottom ...

Just about got my 'Tufty Badge' then..........

[Lazydocker]

I see 2 stop signs every time I go out... One at the end of my road and another 10 yards away at the end of the next road

But then these roads were originally USAF territory

[I_want_an_Omega]

It's the only UK sign that's this shape - apparently so that you can see it's a stop sign from the opposite sign as well 

[andrew-v8]

Its also shaped like that so if its covered in snow you'll know what it means by the shape of it

[ozzycat]

all i know is the octagan replaced the roud stops
 sighn when mr entwood says it did and the give way one  became a triangle about the same time i allso no if you dont stop i bloodywell hurts
 if you think theres a well of ulimeted knowlage on this forum you can allways get a answer to your question