THEORY TEST PASSED
UK road signs, explained
Circles order, triangles warn, rectangles inform. Learn that one rule and a large share of the sign questions answer themselves.
The shape tells you the meaning
Before you memorise a single sign, learn the three shapes. You can then work out a sign you have never seen.
A red ring says no. A blue circle says you must. Either way you have no choice about it.
A red bordered triangle warns of something ahead. It tells you what, not what to do about it.
Directions and information. Blue for motorways, green for primary routes, white for local roads.
Browse by category
Every sign published by the DVSA, grouped into the same 18 official categories.
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Road sign questions
How many road signs are on the theory test?
Sign questions appear throughout the multiple choice paper rather than in one block. The library here covers every sign the DVSA publishes, across 18 categories, so nothing on the test is unfamiliar.
What is the quickest way to learn them?
Learn the three shapes first, then the colours. A red ring prohibits, a blue circle instructs, a red bordered triangle warns, and rectangles inform. That alone lets you reason about a sign you have never seen.
Are these the official images?
Yes. They are the Department for Transport traffic sign images, reproduced under the Open Government Licence, in the same categories the DfT uses.
Do I need an account?
No. Browsing and searching the library is free. Signing in adds tracking of which signs you have already learned.
Signs are the easy marks. Take them.
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