DTT Road Signs Ireland 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a brown sign with white text and symbols indicate in Ireland?
- A tourist attraction or point of interest (Correct answer)
- A hospital or medical facility
- A motorway services area
- A Garda station
Correct answer: A tourist attraction or point of interest
Brown signs in Ireland indicate tourist information, attractions, and points of interest such as castles, heritage sites, beaches, and scenic routes. This colour coding follows European standards.
Question 2: What does a 'YIELD' sign (inverted triangle with red border) require a driver to do?
- Give way to traffic on the road you are joining or crossing (Correct answer)
- Stop completely before proceeding
- Speed up to merge safely
- Flash your headlights to signal
Correct answer: Give way to traffic on the road you are joining or crossing
The YIELD sign (or 'Give Way') means you must give priority to traffic on the road you are approaching. You must slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary, but you are not required to stop if the road is clear.
Question 3: What does a sign showing a red circle with a diagonal red line through it (on a white background with no other symbol) mean?
- End of all previously signed restrictions (Correct answer)
- No entry
- Road closed
- No parking
Correct answer: End of all previously signed restrictions
A white circular sign with a red border and a single diagonal red line indicates the end of all previously signed local restrictions, such as speed limits or no overtaking zones.
Question 4: On Irish motorways, what does a sign with a blue background showing a white 'M' followed by a number indicate?
- The motorway route number (Correct answer)
- The minimum speed limit
- The distance to the next service station in miles
- The maximum number of lanes
Correct answer: The motorway route number
Blue signs with a white 'M' and number identify the motorway route (e.g., M50, M1, M7). Ireland's motorway numbering generally corresponds to the national primary route it follows.
Question 5: What does a rectangular blue sign with a white 'P' indicate?
- A parking area is available (Correct answer)
- A petrol station is nearby
- A police station is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
Correct answer: A parking area is available
The blue 'P' sign indicates that a parking area or car park is available. Additional information such as time restrictions or charges may be shown below the main sign.
Question 6: What does a circular sign showing two red arrows pointing in opposite directions (up and down) mean?
- No overtaking in either direction (Correct answer)
- Two-way traffic ahead
- Road narrows from both sides
- Traffic may pass on either side
Correct answer: No overtaking in either direction
A circular regulatory sign with two vertical red arrows pointing in opposite directions indicates no overtaking. This prohibition applies to all vehicles and is typically placed on narrow or dangerous stretches of road.
DTT Road Signs Ireland 2
What does a brown sign with white text and symbols indicate in Ireland?