UK Road Signs
Learn the signs. Test yourself. Master the road.
Learn and recognise UK road signs with clear explanations, interactive quizzes, theory-test-style mock tests and practical examples.
Explore UK Road Signs
Every road sign belongs to a family. Start with the type you want to learn.
Warning signs
Signs that warn drivers about hazards ahead.
Usually a triangle with a red border
Regulatory signs
Signs that give restrictions, prohibitions, priorities or mandatory instructions.
Usually a circle: red ring prohibits, blue circle instructs
Information signs
Signs that provide information about roads, places and facilities.
Usually a rectangle
Motorway signs
Signs, signals and information specific to motorways.
Blue direction signs and overhead signals
Temporary signs
Temporary traffic management and roadwork-related signs.
Often on a yellow background at road works
Start with these signs
Each sign explained in plain English, checked against official sources.
20 mph zone
Regulatory sign
Public toilets with disabled access
Information sign
Accompanied horses or ponies
Warning sign
Advised speed (motorway signal)
Motorway sign
Agricultural vehicles
Warning sign
Animal disease infected area
Temporary sign
Another train coming
Regulatory sign
Arch bridge: high vehicles use middle
Warning sign
Read a sign by its shape
Before you can read the symbol, the shape tells you what kind of message a sign is giving.
Circles give orders
Red circles mostly tell you what you must not do. Blue circles mostly tell you what you must do.
Triangles warn
Most warning signs are triangles with a red border. They tell you about a hazard ahead.
Rectangles inform
Rectangular signs mostly give information or directions, such as routes, places and facilities.
There are exceptions: Stop and Give way have their own shapes, to give them extra prominence. Based on the Highway Code (opens GOV.UK).
Test yourself
Short quizzes with instant feedback and a clear explanation for every answer.
Mock testsTheory test format: 50 questions, 57 minutes, pass mark 43Sign Rush
Learn the signs. Beat the clock.
A fast 60-second game: identify as many signs as you can, build combos and beat your personal best.
Revising for your driving theory test?
DVSA has named road and traffic signs as one of the topics learners most often get wrong. See what the test involves, how to revise the signs, and the lookalikes that catch people out.
Theory test videos
Full mock tests to watch and answer along with: 50 questions, with the answer and a short explanation after each one.
