RSA Traffic Signs and Road Markings 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a triangular warning sign showing a silhouette of a deer mean on Irish roads?
- A nature reserve zone begins
- Wild animals may cross the road ahead (Correct answer)
- Hunting is permitted in this area
- The road passes through a national park
Correct answer: Wild animals may cross the road ahead
A deer warning sign alerts drivers that wild animals may cross the road in that area, requiring increased vigilance especially at dawn and dusk.
Question 2: A sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle means what in Ireland?
- A dedicated cycle lane is ahead
- Cyclists must dismount in this zone
- Pedal cycles are prohibited from entering (Correct answer)
- Cyclists have priority over motor vehicles
Correct answer: Pedal cycles are prohibited from entering
A red circle with a bicycle symbol is a prohibitory sign meaning pedal cycles are not permitted to enter or use that road or area.
Question 3: What does a warning sign showing two arrows pointing toward each other indicate in Ireland?
- A roundabout is ahead
- The road narrows and two-way traffic meets (Correct answer)
- A toll plaza is ahead
- Road works causing delays
Correct answer: The road narrows and two-way traffic meets
Two opposing arrows on a warning sign indicate that the road ahead narrows or that there is a section where two-way traffic shares a restricted space.
Question 4: What does a sign with the word 'SLOW' painted on the road surface in Ireland indicate?
- The legal speed limit drops to 30 km/h
- Drivers should reduce speed due to a hazard or condition ahead (Correct answer)
- School children are crossing at this point
- An automatic speed camera is installed
Correct answer: Drivers should reduce speed due to a hazard or condition ahead
'SLOW' painted on the road is a warning pavement marking advising drivers to reduce their speed because of a hazard, junction, or changing road condition ahead.
Question 5: On Irish roads, what does a blue rectangular sign with white text and a white 'P' symbol indicate?
- Police station nearby
- Public car park or parking area ahead (Correct answer)
- Petrol station within 1 km
- Priority road for public transport
Correct answer: Public car park or parking area ahead
A blue rectangular sign with a white 'P' is an information sign directing drivers to a designated public parking area or car park.
Question 6: What does a sign showing a red triangle with an exclamation mark (!) in the centre mean in Ireland?
- Stop — toll payment required
- General warning — hazard or danger ahead (Correct answer)
- School crossing patrol operating
- Emergency vehicle station nearby
Correct answer: General warning — hazard or danger ahead
A red triangular sign with an exclamation mark is a general hazard warning used when no specific symbol adequately describes the danger ahead.
Question 7: What does a sign showing two arrows in a circular pattern (roundabout symbol) tell drivers approaching an Irish roundabout?
- Traffic on the roundabout must give way to entering vehicles
- Give way to all traffic already on the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Sound horn before entering the roundabout
- Maximum speed inside the roundabout is 30 km/h
Correct answer: Give way to all traffic already on the roundabout
At Irish roundabouts, drivers entering must give way to all vehicles already circulating on the roundabout, as indicated by the give-way sign and road markings at the entry.
RSA Traffic Signs and Road Markings 3
What does a triangular warning sign showing a silhouette of a deer mean on Irish roads?