Road Signs theory test questions
Traffic signs, signals, and road markings. Below are 8 of the 94 road signs questions in PassMonkey, each with the correct answer and why it is right. The real test draws its 40 questions from across all seven categories.
1.What does this sign mean?
- ATrams emerging from left.
- BTram lane on left.
- CNo parking inside the white line.
- DBus and tram lane on left.
Correct answer: B. This sign tells you there is a tram lane on the left. Be aware that there might be pedestrians in the area and crossing the road.
2.Who can use a signed cycle track accompanied by a continuous white line on the left-hand side?
- ACyclists and users of motorised wheelchairs.
- BDrivers when overtaking a vehicle turning right.
- CCyclists and motorcyclists.
- DDrivers, when it is not being used by a cyclist.
Correct answer: A. A cycle track is for the use of cyclists and motorised wheelchairs only. No other vehicles may cross into or over a mandatory cycle track unless this is necessary in order to leave or enter a side road or a property adjacent to the cycle track.
3.What do these signs together mean?
- AParking not allowed during times shown.
- BAccess for buses and taxis only during times shown.
- CPedestrianised street ahead - traffic not allowed except during times shown.
- DClearway ahead - no stopping or parking during times shown.
Correct answer: C. When posted together these signs tells you that there is a pedestrianised street ahead and that traffic is not allowed to enter except during the times stated on the information plate.
4.What does this sign mean?
- AMaximum permitted weight is 3 tonnes.
- BMinimum permitted weight is 3 tonnes.
- C3-axled vehicles are not permitted.
- DOnly 3-axled vehicles are permitted.
Correct answer: A. This sign tells you that you must not enter this area if your vehicle is over 3 tonnes or 3,000 kg.
5.What does this sign mean?
- APassing other traffic that exceeds the weight shown is not allowed.
- BParking in loading area is not allowed.
- CParking of vehicles exceeding the weight shown is not allowed.
- DParking of vehicles under the weight shown is not allowed.
Correct answer: C. This sign tells you that you must not park in this area if your vehicle is over the weight limit indicated.
6.What does this sign mean?
- AOnly cyclists and buses are allowed to use the lane during the times indicated.
- BOnly buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane outside the hours indicated.
- COnly buses and cyclists may park during the times indicated.
- DOnly buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane ahead during the hours indicated.
Correct answer: D. This sign tells you there is a with-flow nearside bus lane ahead on the left – that is, one where the buses move in the same direction as the traffic to their right. The information plate tells the times when the bus lane is in operation. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during those hours.
7.What does this sign mean?
- AOnly double-decker buses and cyclists may use lane.
- BCyclists and buses must turn left.
- CWith-flow bus and cycle lane ahead on left.
- DOnly buses and cyclists may park.
Correct answer: C. This sign tells you there is a with-flow nearside bus lane ahead to the left. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during the stated operational hours.
8.What does this sign mean?
- ACyclists must give way to buses ahead.
- BBuses must give way to other traffic ahead.
- CBuses must give way to cyclists ahead.
- DBus and cycle lane ahead on right.
Correct answer: D. This sign tells you that there is an offside bus lane ahead on the right. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during the stated operational hours.