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Fork Lift Trucks Prohibition Signs
Fork Lift Trucks prohibited signs tell drivers where industrial vehicles must not enter. They help you protect pedestrians, stock, doorways and restricted workspaces by making the access rule clear before a truck reaches the wrong route or crosses into people-only areas.
Where Fork Lift Trucks Prohibited Signs Should Be Positioned
Install these signs at warehouse doorways, pedestrian-only routes, stock rooms, clean areas, service corridors and restricted entrances where forklifts could be driven in by habit. Clear sightlines matter because drivers need the rule before they turn, reverse or approach a narrow access point.
Viewing Distance Guidance for Clear Forklift Control
Use the larger 420 x 297 mm sign where drivers approach from yard entrances, long aisles or wider warehouse routes, typically from around 10–15 metres. The 297 x 210 mm option suits closer door, wall and internal route decisions, normally around 5–8 metres.
| Size | Best viewing use | Practical distance |
|---|---|---|
| H 420 x W 297 mm | Yard doors, warehouse routes and wider approaches | Approx. 10–15 metres |
| H 297 x W 210 mm | Internal doors, close access points and short routes | Approx. 5–8 metres |
What Should Change Once the Sign Is in Place
After installation, the sign should make the access rule visible before a driver commits to the route. You reduce last-second reversing, protect people-only spaces and give supervisors a clear visual reference when enforcing forklift movement controls.
Fork Lift Trucks Prohibited Sign Specifications
- Sign message: "Fork Lift Trucks prohibited"
- Sign type: Prohibition
- EN ISO 7010 code: P006
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Pictogram: Forklift truck icon in red prohibition circle
- Purpose: Prohibits fork lift truck access
- Shape: Rectangle
- Size option: H 420 x W 297 mm
- Size option: H 297 x W 210 mm
- Materials: Rigid Plastic or self-adhesive Vinyl
- Orientation: Portrait
- Background colour: Red
- Text colour: White
- Symbol colour: Black
- Finish: Glossy film surface
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied as single sign
- Material thickness: Various
- Display area: Indoors or outdoors
- Fitting: Wall or door mounting
- Rigid Plastic fixings: Available separately
- Vinyl fixing: Adhesive backing
Practical Fitting Checks Before You Restrict Forklift Access
❌ Do not fit the sign after the turning point, where the driver has already entered the wrong route.
❌ Avoid placing it behind parked stock, pallets, cage trolleys or open doors.
❌ Do not mount it so low that a forklift mast, load or pedestrian queue hides it.
❌ Do not rely on it where physical traffic control, barriers or supervision are also needed.
❌ Do not use it to replace driver training, site rules or workplace transport planning.
❌ Avoid using it where forklifts are sometimes allowed unless access rules are clearly managed.
✅ Fit it at eye level on the approach side of doors, gates and pedestrian-only routes.
✅ Choose the larger size where drivers approach at speed, from distance or around corners.
✅ Keep the sign clean, unobstructed and aligned with your forklift traffic management plan.
Fork Lift Trucks Prohibited Signs questions answered
What are Fork Lift Trucks Prohibited Signs used for? They are used to show that fork lift trucks must not enter a specific doorway, route, room or restricted workplace area.
Where should I put a no fork lift trucks sign? Place it before the decision point, such as an entrance, corridor, pedestrian route, stock room or area where truck access creates unnecessary risk.
Is this sign suitable for warehouses? Yes, it is useful in warehouses where you need to separate vehicle routes from pedestrian-only spaces, goods storage areas or sensitive work areas.
Which size should I choose? Use 420 x 297 mm for wider approaches or longer aisles, and 297 x 210 mm for closer internal doors, walls and short-distance viewing.
Does the symbol match recognised safety sign standards? Yes, the P006 prohibition symbol is used for no access by fork lift trucks and industrial vehicles under EN ISO 7010.
Fork Lift Trucks Prohibited Signs Features and Benefits
- ✓ Uses the EN ISO 7010 P006 prohibition symbol
- ✓ Available in Rigid Plastic or self-adhesive Vinyl
- ✓ Portrait layout supports door and wall placement
- ✓ Red, white and black design gives fast recognition
- ✓ Helps you stop forklift access before it becomes a hazard
- ✓ Makes restricted routes easier for drivers to understand
- ✓ Supports safer separation between vehicles and pedestrians
- ✓ Gives managers a clear rule to reference during site checks
Compare forklift restriction signs for controlled access points
If the issue is unauthorised operation, use fork lift authorisation control signs where only approved operators should use vehicles. This works well near truck storage and supervisor-managed areas.
To prevent parked vehicles being moved, add forklift key removal reminder signs beside charging points or vehicle parking spaces. A practical addition where trucks are left between shifts.
For temporary entry controls, choose movable no forklift truck signs when routes or access points change. Useful for temporary works, deliveries or short-term restricted areas.
Where several matching signs are needed, select six-pack no fork lift truck signs for multiple doors, aisles and internal routes. This is efficient when one message must be repeated across a site.
For a wider choice of vehicle hazard messages, explore fork lift truck safety signage covering warnings, restrictions and access control. It helps you match each sign to the real risk in front of people.
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