# 1: This traffic sign tells you:

Overtaking is prohibited Stopping is prohibited Using the right lane is prohibited Double parking 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: What does this regulatory sign mean?

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

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

# 3: This regulatory sign means:

No through road No stopping No overtaking No vehicles

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

# 4: This sign prohibits vehicles over a certain:

Maximum length Maximum width Maximum height Maximum weight

No vehicles over maximum width shown.

# 5: What does this sign indicate?

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

Buses and cycles only.

# 6: 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.

# 7: What does this traffic sign tell you?

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

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

# 8: This sign means:

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

Route for trams only.

# 9: What does this traffic sign mean?

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

End of minimum speed requirement.

# 10: This blue sign means:

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

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.

# 11: What does this sign mean?

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

End of goods vehicles restriction.

# 12: This traffic sign means:

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

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 does this sign tell you?

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

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.

# 14: What does this sign indicate?

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

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

# 15: What does this sign prohibit?

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

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.

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

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

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.

# 17: What does this sign mean?

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

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

# 18: What does this sign mean?

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

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 tells you:

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

# 20: This traffic sign prohibits:

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

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

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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.