Road signs
Warning signs quiz: what is the triangle warning you of?
Triangles warn of something ahead. Ten questions a go, flashcards to learn them first, and every sign below with what it means.
A red-bordered triangle, point up, warns of a hazard ahead. A plate underneath can give a distance or say more. On a junction sign, the thicker line is the road with priority.
Flashcards
See the sign and say what it means, then turn it over. Any you did not know come round again.
67 cards
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Warning signs: what each one means
For going over before or after the quiz.
Give way line aheadA give way line ahead, where you must give way to traffic on the major road. A plate under it usually gives the distance. 
CrossroadsCrossroads ahead. The thicker line is the road with priority, usually the one you are on. 
T-junctionA T-junction ahead: the road you are on meets another and you must turn left or right. 
Side road on the rightA side road joins from the right ahead. Watch for vehicles pulling out of it. 
Side road on the leftA side road joins from the left ahead. Watch for vehicles pulling out of it. 
Staggered junctionA staggered junction ahead: side roads join from both sides, a short distance apart. 
Traffic merging from the leftTraffic joins your road from the left ahead. Watch for vehicles merging into your lane. 
Junction on a bendA side road joins on a bend ahead, where a vehicle can pull out with little warning. 
RoundaboutA roundabout ahead. Slow down and choose your lane and exit on the approach. 
Bend to the rightA bend to the right ahead. The same sign reversed warns of a bend to the left. 
Bend to the leftA bend to the left ahead. 
Double bend, first to the leftA double bend ahead, the first to the left. Reversed, the first bend is to the right. 
Double bend, first to the rightA double bend ahead, the first to the right. 
Road narrows on both sidesThe road narrows on both sides ahead. 
Road narrows on the rightThe road narrows on the right ahead. Reversed, it narrows on the left. 
Road narrows on the leftThe road narrows on the left ahead. 
Dual carriageway endsThe dual carriageway ends ahead, and oncoming traffic will no longer be separated from you. 
Two-way traffic straight aheadTwo-way traffic straight ahead, often where a one-way street ends. 
Two-way traffic crosses one-way roadTwo-way traffic crosses the one-way road you are on. Traffic will come from both sides at the junction. 
Steep hill downwardsA steep hill downwards, with the gradient shown. The slope falls from left to right. 
Steep hill upwardsA steep hill upwards, with the gradient shown. The slope rises from left to right. 
Hump bridgeA hump bridge ahead. You may not see oncoming traffic until you are on it. 
Opening or swing bridge aheadAn opening or swing bridge ahead. Be ready to stop if it is open. 
Tunnel aheadA tunnel ahead. Dipped headlights on, and take off your sunglasses. 
Traffic signalsTraffic signals ahead. Be ready for them to change. 
Pedestrian crossing aheadA pedestrian crossing ahead. Be ready to stop for people waiting to cross. 
Pedestrians in the road aheadPeople may be walking in the road ahead, usually where there is no footway. 
Elderly or frail pedestrians likely to crossElderly or frail pedestrians are likely to cross the road ahead, often near a care home or day centre. 
Children going to or from schoolChildren going to or from school. Slow down, especially at the start and end of the school day. 
CattleCattle may be on the road ahead. 
SheepSheep may be on the road ahead. 
Wild horses or poniesWild horses or ponies may be on the road ahead, as in the New Forest or on Dartmoor. 
Accompanied horses or poniesHorses or ponies with riders ahead. Pass wide and slowly. 
Horse-drawn vehiclesHorse-drawn vehicles may be on the road ahead. Pass wide and slowly. 
Wild animalsWild animals, usually deer, may cross the road ahead. 
Wild fowlDucks or other wild birds may be on or crossing the road ahead. 
Agricultural vehiclesSlow agricultural vehicles, such as tractors, may be on the road ahead. 
Cattle gridA cattle grid ahead: metal bars across the road that animals will not cross. 
FordThe road goes through water ahead. Check the depth before you cross, then test your brakes. 
Try your brakesTest your brakes, usually after a ford or before a steep descent. 
Risk of iceThere is a risk of ice on the road ahead. 
Quayside or river bankA quayside or river bank ahead. The road may end at the water. 
Water alongside the roadA river, canal or other water runs beside the road ahead. 
Uneven roadAn uneven road surface ahead. Slow down. 
Soft vergesThe verges ahead are soft. Keep off them. 
Slippery roadThe road ahead may be slippery. Slow down and leave more room. 
Road humpA road hump, or a series of them, ahead. Slow down before you reach it. 
Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noiseLow-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise ahead, near an airfield. 
Low-flying helicopters or sudden helicopter noiseLow-flying helicopters or sudden helicopter noise ahead. 
Falling or fallen rocksRocks may have fallen, or may fall, onto the road ahead. 
Other dangerOther danger ahead. A plate underneath says what it is. 
Side windsStrong side winds are likely ahead, often on exposed roads and bridges. 
Slow military vehiclesSlow military vehicles may be crossing or on the road ahead. 
Slow vehicles on the hill aheadSlow vehicles, usually heavy lorries, are likely on the hill ahead. 
Traffic queues likely aheadTraffic queues are likely ahead. Be ready to slow down or stop. 
Low headroom aheadThe headroom under a bridge or other structure ahead is the height shown. A vehicle taller than that will not fit under it. 
Low arch bridge aheadA low arch bridge ahead. The height shown is the headroom at its highest point, in the middle of the road. 
Reduce speed nowSlow down now, before the hazard the sign before it warned of. 
Adverse camberUnder a bend sign: the road slopes the wrong way on the bend, so a vehicle tends to drift outwards. 
Single file trafficUnder a road narrows sign: the road ahead has room for only one line of traffic. 
Single track roadUnder a road narrows sign: the road ahead becomes a single track, with room for one vehicle at a time. 
Low gear nowChange down before the steep hill ahead, so the engine holds the car back and the brakes do less of the work. 
No footwayThere is no footway for the distance shown, so expect people walking in the road. 
Hidden dipThe road dips ahead where you cannot see, and a vehicle could be hidden in the dip. 
Blind summitThe road goes over the top of a rise ahead, and you cannot see what is beyond it. 
Queues likelyTraffic queues are likely ahead. Be ready to slow down or stop. 
Oncoming vehicles in middle of roadOncoming vehicles may be in the middle of the road ahead, often on a bend.
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