UK Motorcycle Theory Test Road Signs & Markings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A sign showing a red ring with a bicycle inside and a motorcycle crossed out means:
- Cycles and motorcycles prohibited from this road (Correct answer)
- The road ahead is closed to cyclists and motorcycles
- A shared path for cyclists and motorcycles begins here
- Motorcycles only may use the cycle lane
Correct answer: Cycles and motorcycles prohibited from this road
A red prohibition circle containing both a bicycle and motorcycle symbol prohibits both cycles and motorcycles from entering that road or area.
Question 2: Road studs (cat's eyes) with red reflectors on the left side of the road indicate:
- Hard shoulder or edge of the carriageway (Correct answer)
- Centre of the road
- Approaching a roundabout
- A bus lane boundary
Correct answer: Hard shoulder or edge of the carriageway
Red road studs mark the left edge of the carriageway (nearside) — riding towards red studs means you are close to the edge of the road and potentially the hard shoulder or verge.
Question 3: A sign with the number 20 in a red circle means:
- Minimum speed of 20 mph
- Maximum speed of 20 mph — this is a mandatory speed limit (Correct answer)
- An advisory speed for the hazard ahead
- 20 minutes parking permitted
Correct answer: Maximum speed of 20 mph — this is a mandatory speed limit
A number within a red circle is a mandatory maximum speed limit; 20 mph zones are increasingly common in residential and urban areas, applying equally to motorcycles.
Question 4: What road marking warns of a 'give way' junction ahead?
- A solid white line across the road
- Two broken white lines across the road accompanied by triangle markings on the approach (Correct answer)
- A hatched yellow box
- A yellow line on the left kerb
Correct answer: Two broken white lines across the road accompanied by triangle markings on the approach
Double broken white lines across the road at a junction, often with triangular road markings on the approach, indicate a give way requirement at the junction ahead.
Question 5: Green studs on a motorway mark:
- Emergency refuge areas
- The edges of slip roads and lay-bys — separating the main carriageway from entry/exit points (Correct answer)
- The centre of the road
- Hazardous spillage areas
Correct answer: The edges of slip roads and lay-bys — separating the main carriageway from entry/exit points
Green reflective road studs mark the boundaries of lay-bys and slip roads, helping riders distinguish between the main motorway carriageway and areas for entering or leaving.
Question 6: A 'National Speed Limit Applies' sign on a dual carriageway means the limit for a motorcycle is:
- 60 mph
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 80 mph
- 50 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
The national speed limit for motorcycles on dual carriageways is 70 mph, the same as for cars; the white circular sign with a diagonal black stripe indicates the end of a lower limit and the start of the national limit.
UK Motorcycle Theory Test Road Signs & Markings 2
A sign showing a red ring with a bicycle inside and a motorcycle crossed out means: