Road and traffic signs theory test questions

5 sample road and traffic signs questions

1. Road and traffic signs

   You want to park on a road that has zig-zag markings before and after a pedestrian crossing. What must you do?

   

   1. APark on the zig-zags after the crossing
   2. BStop on the crossing itself briefly
   3. CStop on the zig-zags for a short time only
   4. DPark outside the zig-zags where parking is allowed
   Answer and reason

   D. Park outside the zig-zags where parking is allowed. You must not park anywhere within the zig-zag markings at a crossing. Source: Know Your Traffic Signs: Pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings

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2. Road and traffic signs

   You are approaching a junction with a 'STOP' sign and a solid white line across the road. What must you do before you enter the major road?

   

   1. ATreat it the same as a give way sign
   2. BSlow down and drive out if nothing is coming
   3. CStop at the line and wait until the way is clear
   4. DStop only if there is traffic on the major road
   Answer and reason

   C. Stop at the line and wait until the way is clear. At a STOP sign you must stop at the line and only go when the way is clear. Source: Know Your Traffic Signs: Regulatory signs

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3. Road and traffic signs

   You are waiting to turn left. The signals controlling your lane show a red light and an illuminated green left arrow. The route to your left is clear. What may you do?

   1. ATurn left
   2. BMove only when the full green appears
   3. CProceed straight ahead instead
   4. DTurn right if that route is clear
   Answer and reason

   A. Turn left. A green arrow permits travel in its direction when clear, even while other lights show red. Source: The Highway Code: Light signals controlling traffic

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4. Road and traffic signs

   On a road that is not a red route, a single yellow line and yellow kerb marks are accompanied by a plate prohibiting waiting and loading at the current time. There are no other restrictions and stopping would cause no danger or obstruction. What may you stop to do?

   1. ALet a passenger get out
   2. BWait for a passenger to arrive
   3. CUnload a heavy box
   4. DLoad a pre-paid purchase
   Answer and reason

   A. Let a passenger get out. Waiting and loading restrictions still allow stopping while passengers board or alight. Source: The Highway Code: Road markings; Know Your Traffic Signs: On-street parking control signs and road markings

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5. Road and traffic signs

   A passenger is ready to leave your car outside a school. Yellow zig-zags mark the entrance, and an upright sign prohibits stopping there during the current period. Where should you set the passenger down?

   1. AOn the zig-zags while the engine runs
   2. BOn the zig-zags if the passenger is ready
   3. CAt another place where stopping is allowed
   4. DOn the zig-zags for a brief drop-off
   Answer and reason

   C. At another place where stopping is allowed. During the signed restriction, stopping on school entrance zig-zags is banned, including passenger drop-offs. Source: Know Your Traffic Signs: On-street parking control signs and road markings; The Highway Code, rule 238

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