U.K. Regulatory Traffic Signs Test – 20 Questions

# 1: This traffic sign tells you:

Overtaking is prohibited Double parking is prohibited Using the right lane is prohibited Stopping is prohibited

No overtaking.

The sign is used where forward visibility makes overtaking hazardous and the prohibition is not dealt with by double white lines. No overtaking signs might also be used at road works.

# 2: This sign tells you:

You must stop and give way Motorist services are located to the left You are entering a roundabout You must proceed to the left

Proceed to the left, in the direction of the arrow. The sign indicates the only route that may lawfully be taken through a junction. A sign like this may point horizontally to the left or to the right, or vertically upwards.

# 3: What does this sign mean?

Motorist services straight ahead Oncoming traffic must give way Turns prohibited One-way traffic

The one-way traffic sign requires vehicles to proceed in one direction only.

# 4: What does this sign indicate?

No parking The national speed limit is in force End of minimum speed limit zone No entry

The national speed limit for the type of road and class of traffic applies.

# 5: What does this sign mean?

No goods vehicles No vehicles carrying explosives National speed limit End of goods vehicles restriction

End of goods vehicles restriction.

# 6: This sign prohibits vehicles over a certain:

Maximum height Maximum length Maximum weight Maximum width

No vehicles over maximum width shown.

# 7: What does this sign tell you?

You must continue on the other side of the road You must not go beyond the sign You must be prepared to slow down You must continue on the shoulder

Vehicles must not go beyond the sign.

The sign may be placed only by a police officer in uniform or a person acting under the instructions or authority of the chief officer of police. The sign gives an instruction to drivers not to proceed beyond it. It may be placed on a highway for a period not exceeding seven days.

# 8: What does this sign indicate?

No pedal cycles Footway to bus station Buses and cycles only Bus station ahead

Buses and cycles only.

# 9: What does this regulatory sign mean?

No through road No turns Multiple turning lanes No U-turns

This is a regulatory No U-turn sign. It means that you are not allowed to make a U-turn.

# 10: This traffic sign prohibits:

Motor vehicles, except solo motorcycles All vehicles Solo motorcycles and pedal cycles Motor vehicles

The sign prohibits the use of a road by motor vehicles.

# 11: This traffic sign informs you that:

Goods vehicles higher than 4.4 meters must turn right All vehicles must turn right Goods vehicles higher than 4.4 meters must continue straight

The sign indicates an alternative route (straight) to take to avoid a low bridge.

# 12: This traffic sign means:

No U-turns No through road No entry No motor vehicles

No entry for vehicular traffic, including pedal cycles (usually indicates the end of a one-way road where all traffic is travelling in the other direction)

# 13: What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

End of 20 mph speed limit zone End of minimum speed limit zone 20 minutes parking zone 20 mph zone with traffic calming

Entrance to a zone where a 20 mph speed limit is enforced by traffic calming measures. There may be no 20 mph repeater signs within the zone.

# 14: This regulatory sign means:

No vehicles No through road No stopping No overtaking

This sign means no vehicles - except pedal cycles being pushed by hand.

# 15: What does this traffic sign tell you?

You may not enter in this direction Oncoming traffic must give way to you You must give way to oncoming traffic Oncoming traffic is prohibited from entering

Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction on a narrow length of road.

# 16: This blue sign means:

Pass either side Dual carriageway Two-way traffic Left or right turn ahead

The pass either side sign is used on traffic islands, usually situated in one-way roads. Drivers may pass either side of the sign to reach the same destination immediately beyond.

# 17: What does this sign prohibit?

Slow-moving vehicles Towed caravans Vehicles over a certain width or length Camping

The sign prohibits towed caravans. It is typically placed at difficult hills or narrow roads where an alternative route is available.

It could also be used to protect unsuitable roads close to a touring caravan site.

# 18: What does this sign mean?

Clearway - no stopping End of speed limit zone Waiting restrictions apply No through road

The red cross means no stopping, not even to pick up or set down passengers.

The sign is used to indicate a 24-hour clearway (usually on a rural road) or may be incorporated into other signs with the words No stopping.

# 19: This sign means:

One-way route ahead Give way to trams Route for trams and buses only Route for trams only

Route for trams only.

# 20: What does this traffic sign mean?

Recommended speed in mph No speed limit in force The national speed limit is in force End of minimum speed limit

End of minimum speed requirement.

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Study British Regulatory Traffic Signs

Here are 20 questions about some common British regulatory traffic signs, all of which you should learn for your DVSA examination. It’s a good idea to aim for a score of at least 90% on this test.

All these regulatory traffic signs are found in “Know Your Traffic Signs“, published by Department for Transport. You can get a hard copy in book stores or download the PDF-version for free.

Regulatory traffic signs are just one small part of the theory test. For car drivers the test has of 50 multiple-choice questions. To pass you need to correctly answer 43 out of the 50 questions (86%). Full tests with challenging practice questions are available at Driver’s Mock Test.