UK Road Signs
Learn the signs. Test yourself. Master the road.
Learn and recognise UK road signs with clear explanations, interactive quizzes 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.
Regulatory signs
Signs that give restrictions, prohibitions, priorities or mandatory instructions.
Information signs
Signs that provide information about roads, places and facilities.
Motorway signs
Signs, signals and information specific to motorways.
Temporary signs
Temporary traffic management and roadwork-related signs.
Start with these signs
Each sign explained in plain English, checked against official sources.
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
Free quizzes with instant feedback and a short explanation for every answer. No sign-up.
- Road signs quiz
- Warning signs quiz
- Regulatory signs quiz
- Motorway signs quiz
Sign 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.