# 1: What does this traffic sign tell you?

Oncoming traffic is prohibited from entering Oncoming traffic must give way to you 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.

# 2: What does this sign prohibit?

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

# 3: What does this sign indicate?

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

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

# 4: What does this sign mean?

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

End of goods vehicles restriction.

# 5: What does this traffic sign mean?

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

End of minimum speed requirement.

# 6: This sign prohibits vehicles over a certain:

Maximum weight Maximum length Maximum width Maximum height

No vehicles over maximum width shown.

# 7: 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.

# 8: What does this regulatory sign mean?

No U-turns Multiple turning lanes 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.

# 9: This traffic sign means:

No U-turns No motor vehicles 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)

# 10: This traffic sign tells you:

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

# 11: This blue sign means:

Left or right turn ahead Two-way traffic Dual carriageway 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.

# 12: What does this sign tell you?

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

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.

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

End of minimum speed limit zone 20 minutes parking zone End of 20 mph speed limit 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: What does this sign mean?

End of speed limit zone Waiting restrictions apply Clearway - no stopping 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.

# 15: This sign tells you:

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

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.

# 16: What does this sign mean?

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

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

# 17: 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.

# 18: What does this sign indicate?

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

Buses and cycles only.

# 19: This traffic sign prohibits:

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

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

# 20: This sign means:

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

Route for trams only.

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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.