PCV PCV Road Signs & Highway Code 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a triangular red warning sign showing a person walking mean?
- Pedestrians in or near the road ahead (Correct answer)
- A school crossing ahead
- A footpath crossing the road
- A pedestrian zone ahead
Correct answer: Pedestrians in or near the road ahead
A red triangle with a walking person warns of pedestrians likely to be in or crossing the road ahead. PCV drivers should reduce speed and be prepared to give way.
Question 2: What is the maximum speed for a bus or coach on a motorway?
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
- 75 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
Buses and coaches are permitted to travel at up to 70 mph on motorways, the same as cars. However, PCV drivers must always drive at a safe speed appropriate to conditions, load, and vehicle handling.
Question 3: When should a PCV driver use hazard warning lights?
- When the bus has broken down and is a temporary obstruction, or briefly to warn of a hazard on a motorway (Correct answer)
- Whenever picking up passengers
- At any time to indicate the bus is stopping
- Whenever driving in rain or low visibility
Correct answer: When the bus has broken down and is a temporary obstruction, or briefly to warn of a hazard on a motorway
Hazard lights should only be used when the vehicle is stationary and obstructing traffic, or briefly on a motorway or dual carriageway to warn following drivers of a hazard ahead. They should not be used routinely at bus stops.
Question 4: What does a 'no waiting' sign (single yellow line with times) mean for a bus on service?
- Buses on service are generally exempt from waiting restrictions when picking up or setting down passengers (Correct answer)
- All vehicles including buses must not wait at any time
- Only buses are permitted to park there
- The restriction applies at night only
Correct answer: Buses on service are generally exempt from waiting restrictions when picking up or setting down passengers
Buses on scheduled service are generally exempt from 'no waiting' and 'no loading' restrictions when picking up or setting down passengers. However, PCV drivers should check for specific local exemptions and not block traffic unnecessarily.
Question 5: What does a blue rectangular sign with a white 'P' and a green arrow indicate?
- Parking is permitted in the direction of the arrow (Correct answer)
- No parking in any direction
- Park and ride facility nearby
- Public transport interchange ahead
Correct answer: Parking is permitted in the direction of the arrow
A blue rectangular sign with a white P and directional arrow indicates that parking is permitted in the direction shown. PCV drivers should be aware of these signs when using lay-bys or parking areas for coach pick-ups.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a 'clearway' on a major road?
- No stopping at any time — the road must remain clear for moving traffic (Correct answer)
- Buses may stop but cars may not
- The road is reserved for emergency vehicles
- A road with a minimum speed limit
Correct answer: No stopping at any time — the road must remain clear for moving traffic
A clearway prohibits stopping at any time on the main carriageway. This keeps arterial roads flowing freely. PCV drivers must not stop on a clearway even to set down passengers — they must use designated stops or stopping points.
PCV PCV Road Signs & Highway Code 2
What does a triangular red warning sign showing a person walking mean?