DVSA Road and Traffic Signs 1

Question 1

What shape are warning signs used on UK roads?

Accepted Answer

Triangular with a red border

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Circular with a red border

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Square with a blue border

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Rectangular with a green border

Question 2

What do blue circular signs on UK roads indicate?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory instructions that must be obeyed

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A general warning of danger ahead

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Information only, with no legal requirement

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A prohibition that drivers must not do

Question 3

What does a 'No Entry' sign look like?

Accepted Answer

A red circle containing a white horizontal bar

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A red triangle containing a white horizontal bar

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A blue circle with a white arrow pointing left

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A yellow triangle with a black cross inside

Question 4

What shape is a 'Give Way' sign at a junction?

Accepted Answer

An inverted triangle pointing downward

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A circle with a red border

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A rectangle with a blue background

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A square with a yellow background

Question 5

At a 'Stop' sign, what must you do before proceeding?

Accepted Answer

Stop completely before the line, then proceed when safe

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Slow down and give way only if traffic is approaching

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Sound your horn to warn other road users

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Flash your headlights and move forward cautiously

Question 6

What does a triangular sign containing an exclamation mark (!) indicate?

Accepted Answer

A general hazard that is not covered by a specific sign

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A speed camera is ahead

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Road works beginning in 200 metres

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A pedestrian crossing is ahead

Question 7

What does a circular sign with a red border and a diagonal red bar through it indicate?

Accepted Answer

A prohibition — that particular action is not permitted

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A speed limit that applies in that area

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A mandatory instruction to turn around

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An advisory warning to slow down