U.K. Warning Signs Test – 20 Questions

You will see this sign at sites where many slow-moving pedestrians are likely to cross a road other than at a Zebra or signalled crossing.

The slippery road sign marks where the danger of vehicles skidding is greater than usual. Be extra careful when the road is wet. Reduce speed. Avoid quick stops and side movements.

The sign is used only at Zebra crossings.

Quayside or river bank.

Traffic signals ahead.

Traffic merges ahead onto the main carriageway. The sign warns drivers that they are about to join a main carriageway and may have to concede priority."

Steep hill downwards.

The side winds sign marks where vehicles are exposed to risk from strong winds. Such locations may include exposed bridges or places where vehicles emerge from cuttings in areas prone to high winds.

The slow-moving vehicle signs are intended for roads where the gradient is such as to hurt the speed of heavy commercial vehicles, causing a potential hazard to other vehicles in the same lane. The distance over which the risk extends is shown on a plate below the sign.

Other danger ahead. The sign conveys no specific message on its own. It is always used together with a supplementary plate describing the hazard.

The road narrows on the left side. The sign gives a warning that the existing carriageway width becomes restricted. A single traffic file plate may supplement signs.

Traffic merges from the left. The sign is used where two physically separated streams of traffic proceeding in the same direction join the same carriageway.

Soft verges.

End of dual carriageway. The sign indicates the resumption of two-way traffic on a single-carriageway road after a length of dual carriageway.

Double bend first to the left. The sign is used where bends of similar severity follow in close proximity.

Where pedestrians frequently use a road without proper footways, this sign is used to warn drivers of the likely presence of pedestrians in the carriageway.

T-junction sign. You must turn left or right ahead. Slow down and be prepared to stop and give way."

Two-way traffic. The two-way traffic sign indicates the resumption of two-way traffic on a single carriageway after a one-way road.

Temporary lane closure. The number and position of arrows and red bars may vary according to open and closed lanes.

Crossroads sign. The broader line indicates the priority through the junction.