The answer options
- Continue in that lane with caution
- Pull onto the hard shoulder immediately
- Stop in the lane
- Don't continue in this laneCorrect
Why that is the answer
A red cross on an overhead gantry means that lane is closed to traffic, usually because of a hazard, breakdown, or roadworks ahead. You must not continue driving in this lane and must move safely into an open lane as soon as possible. Driving in a lane marked with a red cross is illegal and puts you, emergency workers, and stranded motorists in serious danger. Do not pull onto the hard shoulder unless directed.
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?