Prohibition sign - red circle and bar
Prohibition signs
A prohibition sign says what is not allowed: a black symbol inside a red circle with a diagonal bar. Use these printable signs where you need to stop a common behaviour, such as no running, no photography, no cycling, no pedestrians or no ball games. Each sign is made to print on A4 or A3, in portrait or landscape, with a short line of wording underneath. For no entry, no smoking, no parking and the other popular red-circle signs, follow the links below to their own pages.
No running sign
Sign text: "No running". PDF, 19 KB. A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
Buy a durable version
Rigid plastic, aluminium or self-adhesive prohibition signss, ready to put up. The pictures are our own free designs, not the Amazon products.
Rigid no running sign
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Self-adhesive prohibition stickers
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No ball games sign for outdoor use
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Choose your wording
4 versions. Each one downloads as a PDF in A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
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No photography
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No cycling
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No ball games
Download all 4 signs
Every wording, size and orientation in one ZIP file, 528 KB.
Also useful here
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No pedestrians
Print tips
- Print at "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page", so the margins stay even.
- Use thicker paper or card (160gsm or more) if the sign will be handled.
- For outdoor or long-term use, laminate it or buy a rigid version.
Where to use it
- School and workplace corridors, to stop running
- Shops, theatres and events, where photography is not allowed
- Paths, yards and shop entrances, for cyclists
- Vehicle-only routes on private land, to keep walkers off
- Shared courtyards and estates, where ball games cause problems
Questions
What does a red circle with a bar mean?
It is the standard sign shape for something you must not do. The black symbol inside shows what is being prohibited.
Why is there no no smoking sign on this page?
Popular signs such as no smoking, no entry, no parking and no mobile phones each have their own page with a fuller set of wordings. See Related.
Does a prohibition sign make something enforceable?
No. A sign tells people the rule; the rule itself comes from you or the law. Tell people what the sign means and who to ask.
Can I use the sign for something not listed?
Use the symbol-only versions on related pages and add your own wording, or contact us with a request.
Related signs
No Entry Signs
No Smoking / Smoking Signs
No Food Or Drink Signs
No Mobile Phone Signs
No Dog Signs
Do Not Signs
No Parking SignsProhibition class. Red circle and bar on white means "do not". All construction signs