Free Road & Traffic Signs mock theory test

1. Circular
2. Triangular
3. Rectangular
4. Octagonal

Answer: B. Triangles warn, circles give orders, rectangles inform. Knowing the shape system lets you read a sign's purpose even at a distance or when partly obscured. Reference: Know Your Traffic Signs; The Highway Code — Traffic signs

1. A warning of a hazard ahead
2. Something you must not do
3. A positive instruction — something you must do
4. Tourist information

Answer: C. Blue circles give positive instructions, such as 'turn left ahead' or a mandatory minimum speed. Red-ringed circles tell you what you must not do. Reference: The Highway Code — Traffic signs

1. No entry
2. End of motorway
3. National speed limit applies
4. No overtaking

Answer: C. This sign means the national speed limit applies: 60 mph for cars on a single carriageway, 70 mph on a dual carriageway or motorway. Reference: The Highway Code — Speed limits, rule 124

1. No waiting at any time
2. No overtaking allowed
3. Loading permitted for 20 minutes
4. Parking allowed after 6pm

Answer: A. Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, unless signs indicate seasonal restrictions. You may stop briefly to let passengers in or out. Reference: The Highway Code — Waiting and parking, rule 238

1. So it stands out at junctions with poor visibility and can be recognised even if obscured
2. Because it is the oldest sign design still in use
3. To match signs used across Europe
4. Octagonal signs are cheaper to manufacture

Answer: A. The unique octagonal shape means drivers can recognise a STOP sign from its outline alone — even if it's dirty, damaged or partly covered by snow — at junctions where stopping is mandatory. Reference: Know Your Traffic Signs

1. No entry for vehicular traffic
2. No overtaking
3. Road closed to pedestrians
4. One-way street begins

Answer: A. The red circle with a white horizontal bar means no entry for vehicles. You'll see it at the exit end of one-way streets and slip roads — driving past it puts you head-on into traffic. Reference: The Highway Code — Signs giving orders

1. Stop completely, even if the road is clear
2. Give way to traffic on the major road ahead
3. You have priority at the junction ahead
4. Roadworks ahead

Answer: B. The inverted triangle means give way: slow down, be ready to stop, and let traffic on the major road pass first. Unlike a STOP sign, you need not stop if the road is clearly clear. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 172 and Signs giving orders

1. Minimum speed 30 mph
2. Maximum speed 30 mph
3. Distance to hazard: 30 metres
4. Route number 30

Answer: B. A number inside a red ring is a maximum speed limit order. A blue circle with a white number would be a minimum speed limit — the colour tells you which. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 124 and Signs giving orders

1. Left turn recommended
2. No left turn
3. You must turn left ahead
4. Parking area to the left

Answer: C. Blue circles give positive orders — things you must do. A white arrow pointing left means turn left ahead is compulsory, not optional. Reference: The Highway Code — Signs giving orders

1. No stopping at any time
2. No waiting
3. End of restricted zone
4. Clearway ends ahead

Answer: B. A blue disc with a red ring and one diagonal means no waiting — you may stop briefly to pick up or set down passengers. Two crossed diagonals would mean no stopping at all (a clearway). Reference: The Highway Code — Signs giving orders; rule 238

1. No speed limit applies
2. National speed limit applies
3. End of motorway regulations
4. No through road

Answer: B. The white circle with a black diagonal stripe means the national speed limit applies: 60 mph for cars on single carriageways, 70 mph on dual carriageways and motorways — lower when towing. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 124 and Signs giving orders

1. Slow down and proceed if clear
2. Stop completely at the line, even if the road looks clear
3. Stop only when other vehicles are approaching
4. Give way to traffic from the right only

Answer: B. STOP means a full stop at the solid white line every time — the sign is used where visibility is so limited that rolling through is dangerous even when the road seems clear. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 171

1. Hospital ahead
2. Level crossing ahead
3. Crossroads ahead
4. No entry to the junction ahead

Answer: C. A warning triangle with a cross symbol means a crossroads is ahead. Warning triangles alert you to hazards — this one tells you to watch for traffic emerging from both sides. Reference: Know Your Traffic Signs — Warning signs

1. T-junction ahead — the road you're on ends
2. No through road
3. Two-way traffic ahead
4. Roadworks ahead

Answer: A. The T symbol warns the road ahead ends at a junction where you'll have to turn left or right — start planning your approach speed and position early. Reference: Know Your Traffic Signs — Warning signs

1. One-way street ahead
2. Two-way traffic straight ahead
3. Overtaking permitted
4. Contraflow bus lane

Answer: B. Opposing arrows warn that two-way traffic is ahead — often where a one-way system or dual carriageway ends. Expect oncoming vehicles where there were none. Reference: Know Your Traffic Signs — Warning signs

1. Maximum speed 30 mph
2. Minimum speed 30 mph
3. Route 30 begins
4. 30 metres to the next junction

Answer: B. Blue circles give positive orders: a white number on blue is a minimum speed limit, used where slow traffic would be dangerous, such as tunnels. A red-ringed number is a maximum. Reference: The Highway Code — Signs giving orders

1. No waiting
2. No stopping at any time — a clearway
3. No parking during the day
4. End of restriction

Answer: B. Crossed diagonals mean no stopping (a clearway) — you may not even stop to set down passengers. One diagonal would mean no waiting, which does allow brief passenger drop-off. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 240 and Signs giving orders

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