DVSA Road Signs and Markings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a green background on a direction sign indicate?
- A motorway route
- A primary route (Correct answer)
- A local route
- A tourist route
Correct 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.
Question 2: You see a circular sign with a red border showing '30' inside. What does this mean?
- Minimum speed 30 mph
- Maximum speed 30 mph (Correct answer)
- The road is 30 metres wide
- You are 30 miles from the next town
Correct 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.
Question 3: What do hatched markings (diagonal white lines) in the centre of the road mean?
- You must drive over them to overtake
- You should not enter the area unless it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- They indicate a bus lane
- They mark a parking area
Correct 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.
Question 4: A red circular sign with a white horizontal bar across it means:
- No entry for vehicular traffic (Correct answer)
- Road closed ahead
- No through road
- End of restriction
Correct 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.
Question 5: What is indicated by a single broken white line along the centre of a road?
- No overtaking allowed
- You may cross the line to overtake if it is safe (Correct answer)
- The edge of the road
- A hazard warning
Correct 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.
Question 6: 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?
- Two lanes ahead
- Overtaking allowed
- No overtaking (Correct answer)
- Dual carriageway ahead
Correct 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.
DVSA Road Signs and Markings 2
What does a green background on a direction sign indicate?