Road Warning Signs and Meanings
Warning signs often take the shape of an equilateral triangle and are used to warn a driver of an impending hazard that might otherwise not be obvious whilst driving.
Warning signs are used to to bring your attention to any hazards, or a particular traffic condition or obstacle that may be up ahead.
This section is detailing the warning signs used on UK roads complete with pictures and meanings.
It is important to understand road signs for safety reasons and to aid in passing the driving theory test and practical driving test.
Road signs test quiz
Once you have studied the road signs and feel confident in your ability to recognise them and to understand their meanings, take the road sign test quiz

Dual carriageway ends sign

Road narrows on both sides sign

Crossroads ahead road sign

T-junction with priority over vehicles from the right sign (The priority is indicated by the broader line)
Road signs test quiz
Once you have studied the road signs and feel confident in your ability to recognise them and to understand their meanings, take the road sign test quiz.
Other UK road signs
Below details other types of UK road signs typically asked on the theory test.
- Order road signs
- Blue road signs
- Brown road signs
- White road signs
- Speed limit signs
- Direction signs
- Low bridge signs
- Parking and no parking signs
- Bus lane and bus stop signs
- Road works and temporary signs
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