Road and Traffic Signs, Meanings and Test

Traffic Signs and Signals

Road signs giving orders

The Highway Code leaflet ‘Signs giving orders’ lists all the signs that you must obey on roads in the UK.

Direction signs on roads and motorways

The Highway Code leaflet ‘Direction signs’ lists all the signs used on British motorways, A roads and local roads.

The Highway Code leaflet ‘Information signs’ lists all the information signs on UK roads and motorways - these tell road users about upcoming junctions, lane restrictions, special zones and merging road lanes.

Light signals controlling traffic

Guidance on traffic light, motorway and lane control signals from The Highway Code.

Road markings

Illustrated guidance on road markings from The Highway Code.

Road works signs

Highway Code leaflet with guidance on road works signs.

Signals by authorised persons

You must obey signals given by police officers, traffic officers and traffic wardens - read guidance from The Highway Code on the signals used on UK roads and motorways.

Signals to other road users

Guidance from The Highway Code about all the signals you can make to warn and inform other road users, including pedestrians.

Vehicle markings

Vehicle markings help with visibility and give information about dangerous or hazardous loads - read a list of all vehicle markings used on UK vehicles from The Highway Code.

Traffic signs
The Highway Code’s ‘Traffic signs’ is for all new drivers and riders who need to pass the driving theory test. It shows the most commonly used traffic signs on British roads and motorways.

Know your traffic signs
‘Know your traffic signs’ is a guide for all road users, new and experienced. It illustrates and explains all the important traffic signs, signals and road markings for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Download ‘Know your traffic signs’ (PDF, 9.2MB) >>

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