U.K. Regulatory Traffic Signs Test – 20 Questions

# 1: This blue sign means:

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

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.

# 2: What does this sign mean?

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

End of goods vehicles restriction.

# 3: What does this sign indicate?

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

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

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

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

# 5: What does this sign indicate?

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

Buses and cycles only.

# 6: What does this sign tell you?

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

# 7: What does this sign prohibit?

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

# 8: This traffic sign informs you that:

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

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

# 9: This traffic sign tells you:

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

# 10: This sign prohibits vehicles over a certain:

Maximum weight Maximum height Maximum width Maximum length

No vehicles over maximum width shown.

# 11: This sign means:

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

Route for trams only.

# 12: What does this sign mean?

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

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.

# 13: This sign tells you:

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

# 14: What does this traffic sign mean?

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

End of minimum speed requirement.

# 15: What does this regulatory sign mean?

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

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

# 16: What does this sign mean?

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

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

# 17: This traffic sign prohibits:

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

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

# 18: What does this traffic sign tell you?

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

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

# 19: This regulatory sign means:

No through road No vehicles No overtaking No stopping

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

# 20: This traffic sign means:

No U-turns No entry No motor vehicles 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)

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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.