UK Driving Theory Quiz: Road Signs

What shape are warning signs on UK roads?

• Circular

• Rectangular

• Triangular

• Octagonal

What colour is the background of a motorway sign in the UK?

• Green

• Blue

• White

• Yellow

What does a circular sign with a red border and the number 30 displayed inside it indicate?

• A minimum speed limit of 30 mph

• A maximum speed limit of 30 mph

• A recommended speed of 30 mph

• A speed limit of 30 mph for lorries only

What does a white diagonal line painted across a road marking indicate?

• A pedestrian crossing ahead

• The end of a no-overtaking zone

• A keep-clear area to avoid blocking a junction

• A cycle lane boundary

What does a red traffic light signal mean?

• Slow down and prepare to stop

• Stop and wait behind the stop line

• Proceed with caution

• Give way to oncoming traffic

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

• Road works ahead

• A general hazard or danger ahead

• A sharp bend ahead

• A level crossing ahead

Which road marking indicates that overtaking is prohibited in both directions?

• A single broken white line in the centre of the road

• A single solid white line in the centre of the road

• Double solid white lines in the centre of the road

• A double broken white line in the centre of the road

You are approaching a circular sign with a red border showing a bicycle symbol. What does this sign mean, and how should you respond as a cyclist?

• Cyclists must dismount and walk their bicycle through the area

• Cycling is not permitted in this area, so you must find an alternative route

• The road ahead is a designated cycle route only

• Cyclists must give way to pedestrians in this area

You are driving and see a triangular warning sign depicting a person slipping. What does this sign indicate, and what action should you take?

• There is a pedestrian crossing ahead; slow down and prepare to stop

• The road surface may be slippery; reduce your speed and drive with extra caution

• There is a risk of falling rocks; stay close to the centre of the road

• A school crossing is ahead; watch for children crossing the road

You are driving on a road with a solid white line on your side of the centre line and a broken white line on the other side. What does this mean for drivers on each side of the road?

• Both drivers may overtake if it is safe to do so

• Drivers on the broken line side may overtake; drivers on the solid line side must not overtake

• Drivers on the solid line side may overtake; drivers on the broken line side must not overtake

• Neither driver may overtake under any circumstances