DTT HGV Road Signs 2

Question 1

What does a sign showing 'CLEARWAY' mean for truck drivers?

Accepted Answer

No stopping or parking during the times shown — vehicles must keep the road clear

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A clear road with no traffic expected

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A road cleared of snow and ice

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Priority for trucks over other vehicles

Question 2

What does a sign showing an upward arrow and a downward arrow (one larger than the other) mean?

Accepted Answer

Priority for traffic in the direction of the larger arrow — oncoming traffic must yield

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Two-way traffic ahead

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One-way street with alternate direction at different times

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Traffic speed information

Question 3

What are chevron signs (black and white arrows on a curve) designed to indicate?

Accepted Answer

The direction and severity of a sharp bend — they guide drivers through the curve

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A road junction ahead

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A car park entrance

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The direction to a motorway

Question 4

What does a sign showing 'T' in red on a white background at the end of a road indicate?

Accepted Answer

A T-junction ahead where you must give way or stop

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A turning area for trucks

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A temporary road surface

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A toll road ahead

Question 5

What does a variable message sign (VMS) on a motorway typically display?

Accepted Answer

Real-time traffic information such as speed advisories, lane closures, incidents, weather warnings, or journey time estimates

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Permanent speed limits

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Tourist information

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Radio station frequencies

Question 6

What does a sign showing a height restriction of 4.65m indicate for a truck driver?

Accepted Answer

The maximum vehicle height (including load) that can safely pass through is 4.65 metres — drivers must know their vehicle's total height

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The road is 4.65 metres wide

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The bridge is 4.65 metres long

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The speed limit is 4.65 km/h below normal