The answer options
- Amber signal not working
- Traffic lights not workingCorrect
- New traffic lights ahead
- Temporary traffic lights ahead
Why that is the answer
This warning sign alerts drivers that the traffic lights at an upcoming junction are out of order. You should reduce your speed and prepare to treat the junction as an unmarked crossroads, taking extra care because no driver has priority. It does not mean temporary traffic lights are ahead, as those are indicated by a standard traffic light warning sign without this specific warning symbol or plate attached.
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 can you identify traffic signs that give orders?
- How should one indicate a left turn with their arms?