The answer options
- They're triangular with a blue border
- They're rectangular with a yellow border
- They're square with a brown border
- They're circular with a red borderCorrect
Why that is the answer
Traffic signs that give orders are circular. Signs with a red border tell you what you must not do, such as exceeding a speed limit. Blue circular signs give mandatory instructions. Under the Highway Code, you must obey these orders. Triangular signs warn you of hazards ahead, whereas rectangular signs provide directions or information. Knowing these shapes ensures you drive safely and legally.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from road and traffic signs appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More road and traffic signs questions
- A police car is following you. If a police officer gestures to go left while flashing their headlights, what should you do?
- After turning at a junction you should ensure your indicators are cancelled promptly. Why is this?
- At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
- How should one indicate a left turn with their arms?
- How will a patrolling police officer signal to you to stop?