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Road Signs practice test
66 South African learner's licence questions on road signs. Free, no signup, answers and explanations included.
What shape is the international Stop sign?
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All 66 road signs questions
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Road Signs (66 questions)
1. What does a red triangular road sign indicate?
- A. Regulatory instruction
- B. Warning of a hazard ahead
- C. Tourist information
- D. Direction to a city
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B. Warning of a hazard ahead
Red triangular signs are warning signs - they indicate a hazard or condition ahead.
Open this question on its own page →2. What does a sign with a red circle indicate?
- A. A warning
- B. A prohibition (you may not do something)
- C. A direction
- D. A tourist site
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B. A prohibition (you may not do something)
A red circle indicates a prohibition - for example, 'no entry' or 'no overtaking'.
Open this question on its own page →3. What does a blue circular sign indicate?
- A. A prohibition
- B. A warning
- C. A command (you must do something)
- D. Information only
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C. A command (you must do something)
Blue circular signs are command signs - they tell you what you must do, such as 'turn left'.
Open this question on its own page →4. What shape is the international Stop sign?
- A. Triangle
- B. Circle
- C. Octagon
- D. Square
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C. Octagon
The Stop sign is an octagon (eight sides) - the only sign of this shape, so it's recognisable even when dirty.
Open this question on its own page →5. What does a yellow-and-black diamond sign mean?
- A. A regulatory sign
- B. A temporary warning, often for roadworks
- C. Tourist destination
- D. Highway entrance
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B. A temporary warning, often for roadworks
Yellow diamond signs are temporary warning signs, usually for roadworks or temporary hazards.
Open this question on its own page →6. What does a sign showing two cars side-by-side with a red border indicate?
- A. Overtaking permitted
- B. No overtaking
- C. Two-way traffic
- D. Carpool lane
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B. No overtaking
Two cars side-by-side in a red-bordered circle means overtaking is prohibited.
Open this question on its own page →7. What does a yellow diamond sign showing a person walking mean?
- A. School zone
- B. Pedestrian crossing ahead
- C. Pedestrian-only road
- D. No pedestrians
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B. Pedestrian crossing ahead
A walking-person symbol on a yellow diamond warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead.
Open this question on its own page →8. A yellow diamond showing two children walking indicates what?
- A. A school crossing or school zone ahead
- B. A playground
- C. A bus stop
- D. A pedestrian-only zone
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A. A school crossing or school zone ahead
Two children walking on a yellow diamond warns of a school crossing or school zone ahead.
Open this question on its own page →9. What does a yellow diamond sign showing a skidding car mean?
- A. Sharp curve ahead
- B. Slippery road surface
- C. Roadworks
- D. Unstable shoulder
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B. Slippery road surface
A car with curved skid marks warns of a slippery road surface ahead.
Open this question on its own page →10. What does a sign with a U-shaped arrow inside a red circle indicate?
- A. U-turn permitted
- B. No U-turn
- C. Roundabout ahead
- D. Two-way traffic
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B. No U-turn
A U-shaped arrow inside a red circle prohibits U-turns at that point.
Open this question on its own page →11. A horizontal arrow in a rectangular sign typically indicates what?
- A. A one-way street in the direction of the arrow
- B. Wrong way
- C. Stop ahead
- D. No entry
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A. A one-way street in the direction of the arrow
A horizontal arrow in a rectangular sign indicates the direction of a one-way street.
Open this question on its own page →12. A yellow diamond with a curved line indicates what?
- A. A slippery road surface
- B. A sharp curve ahead
- C. A junction ahead
- D. A hill ahead
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B. A sharp curve ahead
A curved-line symbol on a yellow diamond warns of a sharp curve in the road ahead.
Open this question on its own page →13. A yellow diamond showing parallel lines that converge means?
- A. Road widens ahead
- B. Road narrows ahead
- C. Bridge ahead
- D. Tunnel ahead
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B. Road narrows ahead
Converging lines on a yellow diamond mean the road narrows ahead. Stay in your lane and be prepared.
Open this question on its own page →14. A white horizontal bar inside a red circle means?
- A. Slow down
- B. No entry for all vehicles
- C. One-way street
- D. Stop
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B. No entry for all vehicles
A horizontal white bar on a red circle is the 'no entry' sign - no vehicles may enter from that direction.
Open this question on its own page →15. A white number inside a red circle (e.g. 60) indicates what?
- A. Recommended speed
- B. Minimum speed limit
- C. Maximum speed limit
- D. Average speed camera ahead
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C. Maximum speed limit
A number inside a red circle is a regulatory speed limit sign - the maximum speed allowed at that point.
Open this question on its own page →16. A white number inside a red circle with a diagonal line through it means?
- A. New speed limit applies
- B. The stated speed limit is now in force
- C. The speed limit restriction has ended
- D. Speed camera zone
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C. The speed limit restriction has ended
A speed limit sign with a diagonal line cancels that speed restriction. The general limit for that road type resumes.
Open this question on its own page →17. A yellow diamond showing a small traffic light symbol means?
- A. Traffic lights are broken
- B. Traffic lights ahead
- C. No traffic lights ahead
- D. Stop ahead
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B. Traffic lights ahead
A traffic light symbol on a yellow diamond warns you that traffic lights are coming up ahead.
Open this question on its own page →18. A yellow diamond showing a T-shape indicates?
- A. Crossroads ahead
- B. T-junction ahead
- C. One-way road end
- D. Y-fork ahead
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B. T-junction ahead
A T-shape on a yellow diamond warns of a T-junction ahead. The road you are on ends - you must turn left or right.
Open this question on its own page →19. A yellow diamond with an 'X' and two diagonal lines indicates?
- A. No stopping
- B. An uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
- C. Crossroads ahead
- D. No entry for trucks
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B. An uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
The X symbol with diagonal lines warns of an uncontrolled level crossing ahead - no lights or boom gate.
Open this question on its own page →20. A yellow diamond showing a silhouette of a cow means?
- A. No livestock vehicles
- B. Cattle crossing ahead
- C. Farmland begins
- D. Slow vehicle zone
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B. Cattle crossing ahead
A cattle silhouette on a yellow diamond warns that animals may cross the road ahead - slow down.
Open this question on its own page →21. A yellow diamond with a falling-rock symbol means?
- A. Slippery road
- B. Rockfall hazard ahead
- C. Gravel road begins
- D. Mountain pass
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B. Rockfall hazard ahead
A falling-rock symbol warns of a rockfall hazard - rocks may land on the road unexpectedly.
Open this question on its own page →22. A right-pointing arrow inside a red circle with a line through it means?
- A. Keep right
- B. No right turn at this point
- C. Right turn only
- D. Right lane closed
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B. No right turn at this point
An arrow with a red prohibition circle and diagonal line through it means no right turn is allowed at that point.
Open this question on its own page →23. A blue circle with a white arrow pointing left and then up means?
- A. Turn left
- B. Keep left of the island
- C. No right turn
- D. One-way road
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B. Keep left of the island
This blue command sign means keep to the left of a traffic island or median.
Open this question on its own page →24. A white number inside a blue circle means?
- A. Maximum speed limit
- B. Minimum speed limit
- C. Advisory speed
- D. Truck speed limit
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B. Minimum speed limit
A white number on a blue circle is a minimum speed sign - you must not go slower than this on that road section.
Open this question on its own page →25. A blue rectangular sign showing a bus silhouette indicates?
- A. No buses allowed
- B. Bus route begins
- C. Bus stop or bay
- D. Buses only lane
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C. Bus stop or bay
A blue bus sign marks an official bus stop or bus bay. Private cars may not park here.
Open this question on its own page →26. A white rectangular sign showing a walking figure on a black background at a crossing means?
- A. Warning of pedestrians
- B. Mandatory pedestrian crossing - give way
- C. No pedestrians
- D. School zone
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B. Mandatory pedestrian crossing - give way
At a marked crossing with this sign, pedestrians have the right of way. You must give way.
Open this question on its own page →27. A yellow diamond showing a truck on a steep downward slope means?
- A. No trucks
- B. Steep downhill ahead - engage a lower gear
- C. Speed bump ahead
- D. Gravel road
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B. Steep downhill ahead - engage a lower gear
This sign warns of a steep descent. Engage a lower gear to control speed and prevent brake fade.
Open this question on its own page →28. An 'N' on a speed-limit sign (e.g. 'N 120') means what?
- A. Night speed limit
- B. National road speed limit applies
- C. No restriction
- D. Narrow road
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B. National road speed limit applies
'N' indicates the national speed limit for that road type applies - 120 km/h on freeways, 100 km/h on rural roads, etc.
Open this question on its own page →29. What is the key difference between a Yield sign and a Stop sign?
- A. Yield is for trucks only
- B. A Stop sign requires a complete stop; a Yield sign only requires stopping if traffic is present
- C. Both require a full stop
- D. Yield applies only at night
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B. A Stop sign requires a complete stop; a Yield sign only requires stopping if traffic is present
At a Stop sign you must always stop completely. At a Yield sign you only need to stop if conflicting traffic is present - otherwise slow and proceed.
Open this question on its own page →30. White diagonal stripes on a yellow rectangular board at a curve are called?
- A. Lane-marking signs
- B. Chevron (delineator) boards - indicating a sharp bend direction
- C. No-entry markers
- D. Road closure signs
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B. Chevron (delineator) boards - indicating a sharp bend direction
Chevron boards use diagonal stripes to indicate the direction and sharpness of a curve - the stripes point the direction you should steer.
Open this question on its own page →31. What does an eight-sided (octagonal) red sign mean?
- A. Yield
- B. Stop
- C. No entry
- D. Road closed
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B. Stop
The octagonal red sign is the STOP sign. You must come to a complete stop behind the line.
Open this question on its own page →32. What does a red-bordered triangle pointing downwards mean?
- A. Stop
- B. Yield to traffic on the road you are entering
- C. Warning of a hazard
- D. No entry
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B. Yield to traffic on the road you are entering
The inverted triangle is the YIELD sign. Slow down and give way; you only stop if traffic requires it.
Open this question on its own page →33. What do green road signs generally indicate in South Africa?
- A. Prohibitions
- B. Freeway direction and destination information
- C. Warnings
- D. Temporary roadworks
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B. Freeway direction and destination information
Green signs carry direction and destination information on freeways. Blue signs do the same on ordinary roads.
Open this question on its own page →34. What does a diamond-shaped sign with a yellow background indicate?
- A. A permanent warning
- B. A temporary condition, such as roadworks ahead
- C. A tourist attraction
- D. A prohibition
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B. A temporary condition, such as roadworks ahead
Yellow diamond signs mark temporary conditions such as roadworks. They override the permanent signs for that stretch of road.
Open this question on its own page →35. A round sign with a red circle and a single white horizontal bar means:
- A. No stopping
- B. No entry for vehicles
- C. No overtaking
- D. One-way street
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B. No entry for vehicles
The red circle with a white bar means no entry. Do not proceed past it in any vehicle.
Open this question on its own page →36. A round sign showing two cars, the right-hand one in red, inside a red circle means:
- A. No entry
- B. Overtaking is prohibited
- C. Two-way traffic ahead
- D. Keep right
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B. Overtaking is prohibited
This is the no-overtaking sign. It applies until an end-of-restriction sign or a change in road markings.
Open this question on its own page →37. A blue circular sign with a white arrow pointing left means:
- A. You may turn left
- B. You must keep left
- C. Left turn prohibited
- D. Left lane closed
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B. You must keep left
Blue circular signs give commands. A white arrow means you must travel in the direction shown.
Open this question on its own page →38. How is a speed limit shown on a South African road sign?
- A. A number inside a red circle
- B. A number inside a blue circle
- C. A number on a yellow diamond
- D. A number on a green rectangle
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A. A number inside a red circle
A number in a red circle sets the maximum speed. A number in a blue circle is a minimum speed.
Open this question on its own page →39. What does a number inside a blue circle mean?
- A. The maximum speed allowed
- B. The minimum speed you must maintain
- C. The recommended speed
- D. The distance to the next town
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B. The minimum speed you must maintain
Blue circles command. A number in a blue circle is the minimum speed for that lane or road.
Open this question on its own page →40. A red-bordered triangle showing two children means:
- A. A playground is for sale
- B. Children may be crossing ahead, usually near a school
- C. No children allowed
- D. A school bus stop only
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B. Children may be crossing ahead, usually near a school
It warns that children are likely in the road ahead. Reduce speed and be ready to stop.
Open this question on its own page →41. A triangular warning sign showing a car with wavy skid lines means:
- A. Car wash ahead
- B. Slippery road ahead
- C. Loose gravel ahead
- D. Speed humps ahead
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B. Slippery road ahead
It warns that the road ahead may be slippery. Slow down and avoid harsh braking or steering.
Open this question on its own page →42. You see a warning sign indicating the tarred surface ends ahead. What should you do?
- A. Maintain your speed
- B. Slow down before the surface changes, because grip and braking will be poorer on gravel
- C. Accelerate to cross the gravel quickly
- D. Switch on your hazard lights and continue
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B. Slow down before the surface changes, because grip and braking will be poorer on gravel
Reduce speed before you reach gravel. Braking, steering and stopping distances all worsen on a loose surface.
Open this question on its own page →43. A triangular sign showing a T shape means:
- A. A tunnel ahead
- B. A T-junction ahead
- C. A toll road ahead
- D. A truck stop ahead
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B. A T-junction ahead
The road you are on ends at a T-junction ahead. Prepare to yield or stop and turn.
Open this question on its own page →44. A triangular sign showing three curved arrows in a circle warns of:
- A. A roundabout or traffic circle ahead
- B. A U-turn area
- C. A parking area
- D. A cul-de-sac
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A. A roundabout or traffic circle ahead
A traffic circle is ahead. Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already in the circle.
Open this question on its own page →45. A triangular warning sign showing a cow or kudu means:
- A. A farm stall is ahead
- B. Animals may be in the road ahead
- C. A game reserve entrance
- D. Livestock transport route
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B. Animals may be in the road ahead
Animals may stray onto the road ahead. Reduce speed, especially at dawn, dusk and at night.
Open this question on its own page →46. A blue rectangular sign with a single white arrow indicates:
- A. A one-way roadway in the direction of the arrow
- B. A detour
- C. A dead end
- D. A bus lane
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A. A one-way roadway in the direction of the arrow
It marks a one-way roadway. You may only travel in the direction of the arrow.
Open this question on its own page →47. A blue circular sign with a red border and a single red diagonal line means:
- A. No parking
- B. No stopping
- C. No entry
- D. No U-turn
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A. No parking
A single diagonal line means no parking. Two crossed diagonal lines mean no stopping at all.
Open this question on its own page →48. A red circle containing a U-shaped arrow with a line through it means:
- A. No left turn
- B. No right turn
- C. U-turns are prohibited
- D. No overtaking
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C. U-turns are prohibited
You may not make a U-turn at that point.
Open this question on its own page →49. Which shape is used for most South African warning signs?
- A. Circle
- B. Triangle
- C. Rectangle
- D. Octagon
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B. Triangle
Warning signs are triangular with a red border. Circles regulate, rectangles inform.
Open this question on its own page →50. What does a blue rectangular sign usually convey?
- A. A prohibition
- B. A warning
- C. Information or direction on an ordinary road
- D. A temporary condition
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C. Information or direction on an ordinary road
Blue rectangles carry information and direction on ordinary roads; green rectangles do the same on freeways.
Open this question on its own page →51. A triangular sign showing a steam locomotive warns of:
- A. A railway station
- B. A level crossing ahead
- C. A museum
- D. A tunnel
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B. A level crossing ahead
A railway level crossing is ahead. Slow down, look both ways and be prepared to stop.
Open this question on its own page →52. A triangular sign showing a walking figure on a crossing means:
- A. Pedestrians prohibited
- B. A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- C. A footpath ends
- D. A bus stop ahead
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B. A pedestrian crossing is ahead
A pedestrian crossing is ahead. Slow down and be ready to yield.
Open this question on its own page →53. What does a solid white line painted across your lane at an intersection mean?
- A. The edge of the roadway
- B. The point at which you must stop
- C. A pedestrian crossing
- D. A parking bay boundary
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B. The point at which you must stop
A transverse solid line marks where you must stop at a stop sign or red traffic light.
Open this question on its own page →54. What does a broken yellow line along the left edge of the roadway usually indicate?
- A. The edge of the roadway, marking a shoulder that is not a traffic lane
- B. A bus-only lane
- C. A no-parking zone
- D. A cycle lane
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A. The edge of the roadway, marking a shoulder that is not a traffic lane
It marks the edge of the roadway. The shoulder beyond it is not a traffic lane for ordinary driving.
Open this question on its own page →55. A red X displayed above your lane on a freeway means:
- A. Speed limit ends
- B. The lane is closed ahead; move out of it
- C. Toll plaza ahead
- D. Emergency vehicles only
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B. The lane is closed ahead; move out of it
A red X means the lane is closed. Move safely into an open lane.
Open this question on its own page →56. A green downward arrow above a lane means:
- A. The lane is closed
- B. You may use that lane
- C. The lane is for buses
- D. Stop in that lane
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B. You may use that lane
A green arrow indicates the lane below it is open for use.
Open this question on its own page →57. A triangular sign showing a vehicle on a steep downward slope warns of:
- A. A steep descent ahead
- B. A bridge ahead
- C. A mountain pass viewpoint
- D. A weighbridge
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A. A steep descent ahead
A steep descent is ahead. Select a lower gear before the descent so the engine helps control your speed.
Open this question on its own page →58. A triangular sign showing two vertical arrows, one up and one down, warns of:
- A. A one-way road
- B. Two-way traffic ahead
- C. A dual carriageway starting
- D. Overtaking allowed
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B. Two-way traffic ahead
Two-way traffic is ahead, often where a dual carriageway ends. Do not overtake into oncoming traffic.
Open this question on its own page →59. Signs showing services such as a hospital, fuel or a rest area are usually:
- A. Triangular with a red border
- B. Rectangular information signs
- C. Round with a red circle
- D. Yellow diamonds
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B. Rectangular information signs
Service and facility signs are rectangular information signs.
Open this question on its own page →60. What should you do when a sign indicates the road narrows ahead?
- A. Speed up to pass through first
- B. Slow down, check for oncoming traffic and be ready to give way
- C. Move onto the shoulder
- D. Switch on your hazards and continue
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B. Slow down, check for oncoming traffic and be ready to give way
Approach a narrowing with reduced speed and be prepared to yield, especially where only one vehicle fits at a time.
Open this question on its own page →61. What does a sign with a black diagonal line through a previous symbol indicate?
- A. The restriction is doubled
- B. The end of the restriction shown
- C. A warning of the restriction ahead
- D. The restriction applies to trucks only
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B. The end of the restriction shown
A black diagonal line through the symbol marks the end of that restriction.
Open this question on its own page →62. A blue rectangular sign marked with a bus symbol above a lane means:
- A. Buses are prohibited in that lane
- B. That lane is reserved for buses
- C. A bus stop is ahead
- D. Buses must stop
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B. That lane is reserved for buses
The lane is reserved for buses during the hours shown. Other vehicles may not use it in that period.
Open this question on its own page →63. A warning sign showing a raised bump in the road surface means:
- A. A bridge joint ahead
- B. A speed hump ahead
- C. Loose stones ahead
- D. A dip in the road
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B. A speed hump ahead
Slow down for the speed hump. Crossing it at speed damages the vehicle and can cause loss of control.
Open this question on its own page →64. A sign showing a road with a closed end indicates:
- A. A no-through road (dead end)
- B. Road closed for construction
- C. A private road
- D. A parking area
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A. A no-through road (dead end)
The road ahead has no exit. You will have to turn around and come back.
Open this question on its own page →65. Signs applying only to goods vehicles usually show:
- A. A car symbol
- B. A truck symbol
- C. A motorcycle symbol
- D. A bus symbol
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B. A truck symbol
A truck symbol on a sign means the instruction applies to goods vehicles.
Open this question on its own page →66. A red circle containing a motorcycle symbol means:
- A. Motorcycle parking
- B. Motorcycles are prohibited
- C. Motorcycles only
- D. Motorcycle crossing ahead
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B. Motorcycles are prohibited
A red circle prohibits. Motorcycles may not proceed past this sign.
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