UK road signs quiz

41 signs and markings with official pictures. Pick what each one means and see the reason.

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  1. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A red octagon with the word STOP in white
    1. ALet traffic on the major road go first
    2. BDouble broken white lines across a junction
    3. CA crossroads is ahead
    4. DStop completely at the line, then give way
    Answer and reason

    D. Stop completely at the line, then give way. Stop sign. The stop sign means you must stop completely behind the white line at the junction, even if the road is clear, and wait for a safe gap. Source: The Highway Code, rule 171, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  2. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle pointing down, with a red border and the words GIVE WAY
    1. ALet traffic on the major road go first
    2. BGive way to traffic from your immediate right
    3. CDouble broken white lines across a junction
    4. DStop completely at the line, then give way
    Answer and reason

    A. Let traffic on the major road go first. Give way sign. The give way sign means you must give way to traffic on the major road. Unlike a stop sign, it does not make you stop if the way is clear. Source: The Highway Code, rule 172, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  3. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A red circle with a white horizontal bar across the middle
    1. ANo vehicles may go in from this side
    2. BAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    3. CNo vehicles, except bicycles pushed by hand
    4. DA dead end for vehicles
    Answer and reason

    A. No vehicles may go in from this side. No entry sign. The no entry sign means vehicles must not go past it into the road. A plate underneath may allow an exception, for example for buses or cycles. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 143, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  4. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white circle with a black diagonal stripe
    1. AMaximum speed 30 mph
    2. BThe national limit for the road and vehicle applies
    3. CGo at least this fast, if it is safe
    4. DMotorway rules apply from here
    Answer and reason

    B. The national limit for the road and vehicle applies. National speed limit sign. The national speed limit sign means the national limit for that type of road and vehicle applies: for a car, 60 mph on a single carriageway and 70 mph on a dual carriageway. Source: The Highway Code, rule 124, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 125, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: speed limit signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  5. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white circle with a red ring and the number 30 in black
    1. AMaximum speed 30 mph
    2. BGo at least this fast, if it is safe
    3. CWatch for children near a school
    4. DThe national limit for the road and vehicle applies
    Answer and reason

    A. Maximum speed 30 mph. 30 mph speed limit sign. The 30 mph sign means the maximum speed is 30 mph from that point. It is a limit, not a target, so drive slower when conditions need it. Source: The Highway Code, rule 124, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 125, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: speed limit signs, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: information signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  6. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue circle with the number 30 in white
    1. AGo at least this fast, if it is safe
    2. BMaximum speed 30 mph
    3. CThe national limit for the road and vehicle applies
    4. DPass on the left of the island or bollard
    Answer and reason

    A. Go at least this fast, if it is safe. Minimum speed limit sign. The minimum speed limit sign means you must travel at least the speed shown, unless that is unsafe or not practical. The blue circle shows it is something you must do. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: speed limit signs, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  7. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white circle with a red ring, a black U-shaped arrow and a red diagonal bar
    1. ANo vehicles may go in from this side
    2. BAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    3. CDo not turn round to go back the way you came
    4. DGive way to traffic from your immediate right
    Answer and reason

    C. Do not turn round to go back the way you came. No U-turns sign. The no U-turns sign means you must not turn your vehicle round to go back the way you came. The red bar shows the change of direction is banned. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  8. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white circle with a red ring, showing a black car and a red car side by side
    1. ADo not overtake until the restriction ends
    2. BDiagonal stripes that separate traffic
    3. CThe road bends ahead, here to the right
    4. DThe line nearer to you decides if you may cross
    Answer and reason

    A. Do not overtake until the restriction ends. No overtaking sign. The no overtaking sign means you must not overtake until you pass a sign that cancels the restriction (Highway Code rule 165). Source: The Highway Code, rule 165, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 166, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  9. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white circle with a red ring, showing a black motorcycle above a black car
    1. ANo vehicles, except bicycles pushed by hand
    2. BA dead end for vehicles
    3. CNo vehicles may go in from this side
    4. DCars and motorcycles must not go in
    Answer and reason

    D. Cars and motorcycles must not go in. No motor vehicles sign. The no motor vehicles sign means motor vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, must not go past it. Pedal cycles are not motor vehicles, so it does not ban them. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  10. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A plain white circle with a red ring and nothing inside
    1. ANo vehicles may go in from this side
    2. BNo vehicles, except bicycles pushed by hand
    3. CAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    4. DCars and motorcycles must not go in
    Answer and reason

    B. No vehicles, except bicycles pushed by hand. No vehicles sign. The no vehicles sign, a plain red ring with nothing inside, means no vehicles may go past it except pedal cycles being pushed by hand. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  11. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue circle with a white arrow pointing down to the left
    1. AGive way to traffic from your immediate right
    2. BAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    3. CGo at least this fast, if it is safe
    4. DPass on the left of the island or bollard
    Answer and reason

    D. Pass on the left of the island or bollard. Keep left sign. The keep left sign means you must pass to the left of it, usually round a traffic island or bollard. It is a blue circle, so it is an order. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  12. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue circle with three white curved arrows going round clockwise
    1. ALet traffic on the major road go first
    2. BGive way to traffic from your immediate right
    3. CA roundabout is ahead
    4. DPass on the left of the island or bollard
    Answer and reason

    B. Give way to traffic from your immediate right. Mini-roundabout sign. The mini-roundabout sign means a mini-roundabout is ahead: give way to traffic from your immediate right and go round the white central circle, not over it. Source: The Highway Code, rule 185, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 188, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  13. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white circle with a red ring, a small red arrow pointing up and a large black arrow pointing down
    1. ATraffic ahead goes in both directions
    2. BLet traffic on the major road go first
    3. COncoming traffic goes first through the narrow part
    4. DYou go first through the narrow part, with care
    Answer and reason

    C. Oncoming traffic goes first through the narrow part. Give way to oncoming vehicles sign. This sign means oncoming traffic has priority. Where the road or bridge is too narrow for two vehicles, you must give way to vehicles coming the other way. Source: The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  14. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A yellow plate with the no waiting symbol, a blue circle with a red ring and one red diagonal line, above the times 8 am to 6 pm
    1. ASingle and double yellow waiting restrictions
    2. BNo waiting or parking at the times shown
    3. CNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    4. DNo stopping at all, not even to drop off
    Answer and reason

    B. No waiting or parking at the times shown. No waiting sign. The no waiting sign, a blue circle with a red ring and one red diagonal line, means you must not wait or park at the times shown on the plate. Source: The Highway Code, rule 238, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: on-street parking control signs and road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  15. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue circle with a red ring and a red cross
    1. ANo stopping at all, not even to drop off
    2. BSingle and double yellow waiting restrictions
    3. CNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    4. DNo waiting or parking at the times shown
    Answer and reason

    A. No stopping at all, not even to drop off. No stopping (clearway) sign. The no stopping sign, a red cross on a blue circle, marks a clearway: you must not stop on the main carriageway, not even to pick up or set down passengers. Source: The Highway Code, rule 240, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: on-street parking control signs and road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  16. Regulatory signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue upright rectangle with a white arrow pointing up
    1. AAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    2. BPass on the left of the island or bollard
    3. CTraffic ahead goes in both directions
    4. DNo vehicles may go in from this side
    Answer and reason

    A. All traffic goes in the direction of the arrow. One-way traffic sign. The one-way traffic sign, a white arrow on a blue rectangle, means traffic on that road may only travel in the direction of the arrow. Source: The Highway Code, rule 143, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  17. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black cross
    1. AStop completely at the line, then give way
    2. BYour road ends at a T-junction ahead
    3. CA crossroads is ahead
    4. DLet traffic on the major road go first
    Answer and reason

    C. A crossroads is ahead. Crossroads sign. The crossroads sign warns that a crossroads is ahead. The broader line on the sign shows which road has priority through the junction. Source: The Highway Code, rule 170, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  18. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black T shape
    1. AYour road ends at a T-junction ahead
    2. BLet traffic on the major road go first
    3. CA crossroads is ahead
    4. DStop completely at the line, then give way
    Answer and reason

    A. Your road ends at a T-junction ahead. T-junction sign. The T-junction sign warns that your road meets another road at a T-junction ahead. The broad bar across the top is the road with priority. Source: The Highway Code, rule 170, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  19. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and three black arrows in a circle
    1. AGive way to traffic from your immediate right
    2. BLet traffic on the major road go first
    3. CA roundabout is ahead
    4. DA crossroads is ahead
    Answer and reason

    C. A roundabout is ahead. Roundabout ahead sign. The roundabout sign warns that a roundabout is ahead. Choose your lane early and be ready to give priority to traffic coming from your right. Source: The Highway Code, rule 184, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 185, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  20. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black line bending to the right
    1. AThe road bends ahead, here to the right
    2. BDo not overtake until the restriction ends
    3. CThe line nearer to you decides if you may cross
    4. DThe road surface ahead may be slippery
    Answer and reason

    A. The road bends ahead, here to the right. Bend ahead sign. The bend sign warns of a bend in the direction shown, here to the right. Slow down before it so you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear. Source: The Highway Code, rule 125, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 160, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 166, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: speed limit signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  21. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and two black arrows, one pointing up and one down
    1. ATraffic ahead goes in both directions
    2. BAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    3. COncoming traffic goes first through the narrow part
    4. DThe line nearer to you decides if you may cross
    Answer and reason

    A. Traffic ahead goes in both directions. Two-way traffic sign. The two-way traffic sign warns that the road ahead carries traffic in both directions, for example where a one-way road or a dual carriageway ends. Source: The Highway Code, rule 160, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  22. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a traffic light showing red, amber and green
    1. ATraffic lights are ahead
    2. BDo not go in unless your exit is clear
    3. CA zebra or parallel crossing is ahead
    4. DA crossroads is ahead
    Answer and reason

    A. Traffic lights are ahead. Traffic signals ahead sign. The traffic signals sign warns that there are traffic lights ahead. Approach at a speed that lets you stop if they change. Source: The Highway Code, rule 175, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 176, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  23. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border showing a person walking over a crossing
    1. ATraffic lights are ahead
    2. BA zebra or parallel crossing is ahead
    3. CNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    4. DWatch for children near a school
    Answer and reason

    B. A zebra or parallel crossing is ahead. Pedestrian crossing sign. This warning sign means there is a zebra or parallel crossing ahead. Be ready to stop: you must give way to anyone who has stepped onto the crossing. Source: The Highway Code, rule 195, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule H2, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and two children walking
    1. AWatch for children near a school
    2. BNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    3. CMaximum speed 30 mph
    4. DA zebra or parallel crossing is ahead
    Answer and reason

    A. Watch for children near a school. Children going to or from school sign. This sign warns that children may be crossing or walking near the road on their way to or from school. Slow down and be ready to stop. Source: The Highway Code, rule 208, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 210, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  25. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black car with skid marks behind it
    1. AThe road bends ahead, here to the right
    2. BRoad works ahead
    3. CThe road surface ahead may be slippery
    4. DA hazard ahead; the plate says what it is
    Answer and reason

    C. The road surface ahead may be slippery. Slippery road sign. The slippery road sign warns that the road surface ahead may be slippery. Slow down and brake, steer and accelerate gently. Source: The Highway Code, rule 126, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 227, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 230, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 231, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  26. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black exclamation mark
    1. AThe road surface ahead may be slippery
    2. BRoad works ahead
    3. CA hazard ahead; the plate says what it is
    4. DA railway crossing with no gates or barriers is ahead
    Answer and reason

    C. A hazard ahead; the plate says what it is. Other danger sign. The other danger sign, an exclamation mark in a red triangle, warns of a hazard ahead. The plate underneath tells you what the danger is. Source: Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  27. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black gate
    1. AA hazard ahead; the plate says what it is
    2. BA railway crossing with gates or barriers is ahead
    3. CTraffic lights are ahead
    4. DA railway crossing with no gates or barriers is ahead
    Answer and reason

    B. A railway crossing with gates or barriers is ahead. Level crossing with barrier sign. This sign warns of a railway level crossing with a gate or barrier ahead. Be ready to stop: you must always obey the flashing red stop lights. Source: The Highway Code, rule 291, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 293, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: level crossing signs and signals, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  28. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a black steam locomotive
    1. AA railway crossing with gates or barriers is ahead
    2. BA railway crossing with no gates or barriers is ahead
    3. CA hazard ahead; the plate says what it is
    4. DLet traffic on the major road go first
    Answer and reason

    B. A railway crossing with no gates or barriers is ahead. Level crossing without barrier sign. This sign, a steam train in a red triangle, warns of a level crossing ahead that has no gate or barrier. Look and listen for trains, and obey any lights or give way signs. Source: The Highway Code, rule 291, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 298, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: level crossing signs and signals, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  29. Warning signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A white triangle with a red border and a person digging
    1. ADiagonal stripes that separate traffic
    2. BRoad works ahead
    3. COncoming traffic goes first through the narrow part
    4. DA hazard ahead; the plate says what it is
    Answer and reason

    B. Road works ahead. Road works sign. The road works sign warns of road works ahead. Take extra care, keep to any temporary speed limit and look for more signs telling you what to do. Source: The Highway Code, rule 288, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 289, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: signs for road works and temporary situations, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  30. Information signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue sign with the route number M62 and the white motorway symbol of a road passing under a bridge
    1. AMotorway rules end here
    2. BMotorway rules apply from here
    3. CThe national limit for the road and vehicle applies
    4. DBars that count down to a motorway exit
    Answer and reason

    B. Motorway rules apply from here. Start of motorway sign. The start of motorway sign means motorway regulations apply from this point, including the national speed limit unless a different limit is signed. Source: The Highway Code, rule 124, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 253, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 263, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 271, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: motorway signs, signals and road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: speed limit signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  31. Information signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue square with the white motorway symbol crossed by a red diagonal line
    1. AMotorway rules end here
    2. BMotorway rules apply from here
    3. CThe national limit for the road and vehicle applies
    4. DBars that count down to a motorway exit
    Answer and reason

    A. Motorway rules end here. End of motorway sign. The end of motorway sign means motorway regulations end here. Check the speed limit for the road you are joining, as it may well be lower. Source: The Highway Code, rule 274, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: motorway signs, signals and road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  32. Information signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue upright sign with three white diagonal bars
    1. ABars that count down to a motorway exit
    2. BMotorway rules apply from here
    3. CDiagonal stripes that separate traffic
    4. DMotorway rules end here
    Answer and reason

    A. Bars that count down to a motorway exit. Countdown markers. Countdown markers show how far it is to the start of the exit lane. Each bar is about 100 yards: three bars about 300 yards, two about 200 and one about 100. Source: The Highway Code, rule 273, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: motorway signs, signals and road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  33. Information signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue rectangle with a large white arrow pointing up and a small red arrow pointing down
    1. AYou go first through the narrow part, with care
    2. BTraffic ahead goes in both directions
    3. CAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    4. DOncoming traffic goes first through the narrow part
    Answer and reason

    A. You go first through the narrow part, with care. Priority over oncoming vehicles sign. This blue sign means traffic in your direction has priority over vehicles coming the other way through the narrow section ahead. Still go carefully. Source: The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  34. Information signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A blue rectangle with a white upright bar topped by a short red bar
    1. AYour road ends at a T-junction ahead
    2. BAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    3. CA dead end for vehicles
    4. DNo vehicles may go in from this side
    Answer and reason

    C. A dead end for vehicles. No through road sign. The no through road sign means the road has no way through for vehicles: it is a dead end. You may still drive in unless another sign says you cannot. Source: Know your traffic signs: information signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  35. Information signs

    What does this sign mean?

    A red upright rectangle with a large white H and the words A and E not 24 hrs
    1. AA dead end for vehicles
    2. BRed for A and E, blue for no A and E
    3. CAll traffic goes in the direction of the arrow
    4. DMotorway rules apply from here
    Answer and reason

    B. Red for A and E, blue for no A and E. Hospital sign. A red hospital sign with an H shows the way to a hospital with an accident and emergency department or urgent treatment centre. A blue H sign means a hospital without one. Source: Know your traffic signs: information signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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  36. Road markings

    What do these markings mean?

    Two rows of short white dashes across the end of a side road, with a white triangle painted before them
    1. ALet traffic on the major road go first
    2. BDouble broken white lines across a junction
    3. CGive way to traffic from your immediate right
    4. DStop completely at the line, then give way
    Answer and reason

    B. Double broken white lines across a junction. Give way lines. Give way lines, two rows of broken white lines across the end of a road, mean you must give way to traffic on the main road. A white triangle before them warns they are just ahead. Source: The Highway Code, rule 172, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK

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  37. Road markings

    What do these markings mean?

    Along the middle of a road, the line nearer the left-hand lane is broken and the other line is solid
    1. ADo not overtake until the restriction ends
    2. BThe road bends ahead, here to the right
    3. CDiagonal stripes that separate traffic
    4. DThe line nearer to you decides if you may cross
    Answer and reason

    D. The line nearer to you decides if you may cross. Double white lines. With double white lines, the line nearer to you decides. If it is solid, you must not cross or straddle it except in a few cases. If it is broken, you may cross to overtake when it is safe. Source: The Highway Code, rule 128, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 129, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 240, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: road markings, GOV.UK

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  38. Road markings

    What do these markings mean?

    Yellow criss-cross lines filling a square in the middle of a crossroads
    1. ADo not go in unless your exit is clear
    2. BTraffic lights are ahead
    3. CNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    4. DA crossroads is ahead
    Answer and reason

    A. Do not go in unless your exit is clear. Yellow box junction. A yellow box junction means you must not enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. If you are turning right, you may wait in it while oncoming traffic stops you. Source: The Highway Code, rule 174, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: road markings, GOV.UK

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  39. Road markings

    What do these markings mean?

    A zebra crossing with white zigzag lines along both edges and the centre of the road on each side
    1. AWatch for children near a school
    2. BNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    3. CA zebra or parallel crossing is ahead
    4. DSingle and double yellow waiting restrictions
    Answer and reason

    B. No parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing. Zigzag lines. White zigzag lines at a crossing mean you must not park there and must not overtake the vehicle nearest the crossing. Yellow zigzags outside schools show where you should not stop. Source: The Highway Code, rule 191, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 240, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: on-street parking control signs and road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK

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  40. Road markings

    What do these markings mean?

    A road with double yellow lines along the left kerb and a single yellow line along the right kerb
    1. ANo waiting or parking at the times shown
    2. BNo stopping at all, not even to drop off
    3. CNo parking, waiting or overtaking near a crossing
    4. DSingle and double yellow waiting restrictions
    Answer and reason

    D. Single and double yellow waiting restrictions. Yellow lines. Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time. A single yellow line means no waiting during the times shown on nearby plates or zone signs. Source: The Highway Code, rule 238, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: on-street parking control signs and road markings, GOV.UK

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  41. Road markings

    What do these markings mean?

    White diagonal stripes with broken borders in the middle of a road, next to a right-turn lane
    1. AThe line nearer to you decides if you may cross
    2. BDiagonal stripes that separate traffic
    3. CDouble broken white lines across a junction
    4. DBars that count down to a motorway exit
    Answer and reason

    B. Diagonal stripes that separate traffic. Hatched markings. Hatched markings separate traffic lanes or protect traffic turning right. With a broken border, enter only if necessary and safe; with chevrons (V-shaped stripes) and a solid border, only in an emergency. Source: The Highway Code, rule 130, GOV.UK; The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK; Know your traffic signs: road markings, GOV.UK

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Signs that give orders are mostly circles, warnings are triangles and information signs are rectangles. If you get stuck, read UK road sign shapes and colours first. This quiz draws on Know your traffic signs, one of the books the theory test is based on. Its questions are our own, drafted with AI help and checked against the sign pages; no driving instructor has reviewed them.

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Sources

  1. The Highway Code: traffic signs, GOV.UK
  2. The Highway Code: road markings, GOV.UK
  3. Know your traffic signs: the signing system, GOV.UK
  4. Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK

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