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Theory test, Road signs

Information and direction signs

Rectangles inform. They give information and directions, and the colour tells you the type of road: blue on motorways, green on primary routes and white on minor roads. Brown signs point to tourist attractions. Tap any sign below for the full detail, or take the road signs short test.

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Every information signs and what it means

ParkingParkingParking is available here. A plate may show who can park, when, and for how long.One-way trafficOne-way trafficOne-way traffic, in the direction of the arrow.No through roadNo through roadThe road ahead is a dead end, with no way through for vehicles.HospitalHospitalA hospital is ahead, often with an accident and emergency department.Start of motorwayStart of motorwayThe start of a motorway, where motorway rules begin to apply.End of motorwayEnd of motorwayThis marks the end of the motorway, where motorway rules stop applying.Tourist information pointTourist information pointA tourist information point or centre.

Other kinds of sign

Signs that give ordersMostly circular. A red ring tells you what you must not do; a blue circle tells you what you must do.Warning signsRed-bordered triangles. They warn of a hazard ahead so you have time to react.All road signsBack to the hub, with the shape-and-colour rules that decode any sign.

Test yourself

The theory test asks you to recognise signs like these. Try the road and traffic signs short test (with an easy and a hard set), or read the signs revision notes.

Sign meanings are based on Know Your Traffic Signs and The Highway Code. The sign images are official Department for Transport signs (Crown copyright), reused under the Open Government Licence and the public domain via Wikimedia Commons. Always check the current Highway Code on gov.uk. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the DVSA.