Road works and diversion signs quiz
Lane closures, stop and go boards and diversions. Ten questions a go, flashcards to learn them first, and every sign below with what it means.
Road works bring temporary signs. A triangle warns of the works, red signs give information about them, and yellow signs with a black symbol mark a diversion route.
Flashcards
See the sign and say what it means, then turn it over. Any you did not know come round again.
20 cards
- A new order each time
- Nothing saved
Road works signs: what each one means
For going over before or after the quiz.
Road worksRoad works ahead. Slow down, and watch for workers, temporary lights and narrowed lanes. 
Loose chippingsLoose chippings on the road ahead. Slow down: stones thrown up can damage vehicles and hurt people. 
Traffic signals not in useThe traffic signals ahead are not in use. Go carefully. 
Stop: held by someone controlling trafficA stop sign held by someone controlling traffic at road works. Wait until it is turned to Go. 
Go: held by someone controlling trafficThe other side of the stop board. Go on, with care. 
Temporary lane closureThe lanes at the works ahead. A red bar marks a closed lane, and an arrow pointing down marks a lane with traffic coming towards you. 
Left-hand lane closed aheadThe left-hand lane is closed ahead. Move into the next lane in good time. 
Diversion route: follow the diamondDiverted traffic follows the hollow diamond symbol, here straight on. 
Emergency diversion route: follow the squareWhen a main road is closed, diverted traffic follows this symbol on yellow signs until it rejoins the road. 
Emergency diversion route: follow the triangleWhen a main road is closed, diverted traffic follows this symbol on yellow signs until it rejoins the road. 
Emergency diversion route: follow the circleWhen a main road is closed, diverted traffic follows this symbol on yellow signs until it rejoins the road. 
Stop: worksStop. Held by someone controlling traffic at road works. 
DiversionFollow the diversion in the direction of the arrow. 
Slow: wet tarFresh tar on the road ahead. Slow down. 
No road markingsThere are no road markings for the distance shown, usually after resurfacing. 
RampA ramp across the road ahead, often where the surface changes level at the works. 
Crossing not in useThe pedestrian crossing is out of use while the works are on. 
Sign not in useThe permanent sign this is fixed to does not apply while the works are on. 
Joining traffic not signal controlledTraffic joining from a side road is not controlled by the temporary signals. Watch for it. 
Works exitWorks vehicles come out of the works here.
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