UK Driving Theory

Max speed 20 mph

Max speed 30mph (End of 20mph zone)

Maximum speed

National speed limit applies (normally 60 mph, but is 70 mph on motorways & dual carriageway roads)

School crossing patrol

Stop and give way

Give way to traffic on major road

Manually operated temporary stop sign

Manually operated temporary go sign

No entry for vehicular traffic

No vehicles except bicycles being pushed

No cycling

No motor vehicles

No buses over 8 passenger seats

No overtaking

No towed caravans

No vehicles carrying explosives

No long vehicles over length shown

No tall vehicles over height shown

No wide vehicles over width shown

Give priority to cars from opposite direction

No right turn

No left turn

No U-turns

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

No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown (in tonnes)

Parking restricted to permit holders

No stopping during period indicated except for buses

No stopping during times shown except to set down or pick up passengers

No waiting

No stopping (Clearway)

Ahead only

Turn left ahead (right if symbol reversed)

Turn left (right if symbol reversed)

Keep left (right if symbol reversed)

Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destination

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

Route to be used by pedal cycles only

Segregated pedal cycle and pedestrian route

Minimum speed

End of minimum speed

Buses and cycles only

Trams only

Pedestrian crossing point over tramway

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

With-flow bus and cycle lane

Contra-flow bus lane

With-flow pedal cycle lane

Distance to 'STOP' line ahead

Dual carriageway ends

Road narrows on right (left if symbol reversed)

Road narrows on both sides

Distance to 'Give Way' line ahead

Crossroads

Junction on bend ahead

T-junction with priority over traffic from the right

Staggered junction

Traffic merging from left ahead

Double bend first to left (symbol may be reversed)

can be reversed

Bend to the right (or left if symbol reversed)

can be reversed

Roundabout

Uneven road

Plate below some signs

Two-way traffic crosses one-way road

Two-way traffic straight ahead

Opening or swing bridge ahead

Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise

Falling or fallen rocks

Traffic signals not in use

Traffic signals

Slippery road

Steep hill downwards

Steep hill upwards

Trams crossing ahead

Tunnel ahead

Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead

Level crossing without a barrier or gate ahead

Level crossing without barrier

School crossing patrol ahead (some signs have amber lights which flash when crossings are in use)

Frail (or blind or disabled if shown) pedestrians likely to cross road ahead

Pedestrians on the road ahead

Zebra crossing

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

Available width of headroom indicated

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

reversible

Light signals ahead at level crossing airfield or bridge

found at level crossings, airfields and bridges

Miniature warning lights at level crossing

Cattle

Wild animals

Wild horses or ponies

applies to ponies

Accompanied horses or ponies

applies to ponies

Cycle route ahead

Risk of ice

Traffic queues likely ahead

Distance over which road humps extend

Shouldn't overtake if see this sign as could be dangerous

plate indicates the nature of the hazard

Soft verges

Side winds

Hump bridge

Worded warning sign