The answer options
- Compulsory minimum speed limit in 3/4 mile
- Advisory maximum speed limit in 3/4 mile
- Advised separation distance 3/4 mile in 50mph zone
- Compulsory maximum speed limit in 3/4 mileCorrect
Why that is the answer
Signs with red circles give mandatory orders, indicating a compulsory maximum speed limit. When paired with a distance plate, it provides advance warning that this new speed limit will start in three-quarters of a mile. Advisory speed limits are shown on rectangular signs, while compulsory minimum speed limits are displayed inside blue circles. The Highway Code uses these advance warning signs so you can adjust your speed smoothly before reaching the restricted zone.
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?