Road Signs and Markings Flashcards
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What does a green background on a direction sign indicate?
Answer: A primary route
Green background direction signs indicate primary routes — these are major A-roads that form the main routes between towns and cities. Motorway signs have blue backgrounds.
You see a circular sign with a red border showing '30' inside. What does this mean?
Answer: Maximum speed 30 mph
A circular sign with a red border and a number indicates the maximum speed limit in miles per hour. In this case, you must not exceed 30 mph.
What do hatched markings (diagonal white lines) in the centre of the road mean?
Answer: You should not enter the area unless it is safe to do so
Hatched markings are used to separate traffic streams or to protect traffic turning right. If the boundary line is broken, you should not enter unless it is safe. If the boundary is a solid white line, you must not enter except in an emergency.
A red circular sign with a white horizontal bar across it means:
Answer: No entry for vehicular traffic
A red circle with a white horizontal bar is the 'no entry' sign. It means you must not proceed past the sign in a vehicle. This is commonly seen at the exit of one-way streets.
What is indicated by a single broken white line along the centre of a road?
Answer: You may cross the line to overtake if it is safe
A single broken white centre line separates the two directions of traffic. You may cross it to overtake or turn, provided it is safe to do so and the road ahead is clear.
You see a sign showing a red circle with two cars side by side, the one on the right being red. What does this mean?
Answer: No overtaking
This sign means no overtaking. You must not overtake any moving motor vehicle. It is placed on sections of road where overtaking is particularly dangerous, such as on bends or hills.