Driving theory test Highway Code - 17. Signs (Pages 73


	17, Signs (Pages 73 - 78)

		Traffic Signs - Giving Orders (Pages 73-74) Traffic Signs - Warning Signs (Pages 74-75) Traffic Signs - Direction Signs (Pages 76-77) Traffic Signs - Information Signs (Page 77) Traffic Signs - Road Work Signs (Page 77)


	*Traffic Signs - Giving Orders (Pages 73-74)*


	Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive. Plates below signs qualify their message.




	Entry to 20 mph zone



	Stop and give way



	No left turn




		End of 20 mph zone



	Give way to traffic on major road



	No U-turns


	Manually operated temporary STOP and GO signs




	No vehicles carrying explosives



	No goods vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes) except for loading and unloading




	No vehicle or combination of vehicles over length shown



	No waiting


	School crossing patrol


	Maximum speed limit


	National speed limit applies




No vehicles except bicycles being pushed



Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction



No buses (over 8 passenger seats)



No vehicles over height shown



No stopping (Clearway)




	No entry for vehicular traffic



	No overtaking



	No cycling



	No vehicles over width shown



	No stopping during times shown except for as long as necessary to set down or pick up passengers




	No right turn



	No motor vehicles



	No towed caravans



	No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)



	Parking restricted to permit holders




	No stopping during period indicated except for buses

Note: Although The Highway Code shows many of the signs commonly in use, a comprehensive explanation of our signing system is given in the Department's booklet Know Your Traffic Signs, which is on sale at booksellers. The booklet also illustrates and explains the vast majority of signs the road user is likely to encounter. The signs illustrated in The Highway Code are not all drawn to the same scale. In Wales, bilingual versions of some signs are used including Welsh and English versions of place names. Some older designs of signs may still be seen on the roads.


	Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction.




	One-way traffic (note: compare circular 'Ahead only' sign)



	Route to be used by pedal cycles only



	Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destination



		Contra-flow bus lane




Ahead only



Segregated pedal cycle and pedestrian route



Buses and cycles only



With-flow pedal cycle lane




	Turn left ahead (right if symbol reversed)



	Minimum speed



	Trams only




	Turn left (right if symbol reversed)



	End of minimum speed



	Pedestrian crossing point over tramway




	Keep left (right if symbol reversed)



	Mini-roundabout (roundabout circulation - give way to vehicles from the immediate right)



	With-flow bus and cycle lane


	Traffic Signs - Warning Signs (Pages 74-75)


	Warning signs - Mostly triangular




	Distance to 'STOP' line ahead




	Crossroads


	Sharp deviation of route to left (or right if chevrons reversed)



	Dual carriage-way ends



	Traffic signals not in use



	Pedestrians in road ahead



	Worded warning sign



	Trams crossing ahead



	Opening or swing bridge ahead



	Overhead electric cable; plate indicates maximum height of vehicles which can pass safely


	Double bend first to left (symbol may be reversed)



	Road narrows on right (left if symbol reversed)



	Slippery road



	Pedestrian crossing



	Risk of ice



	Cattle



	Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise



	Tunnel ahead




	Junction on bend ahead



	Bend to right (or left if symbol reversed)



	Road narrows on both sides



	Steep hill downwards