Direction signs on all-purpose roads

Green, white and brown signs that point you towards destinations and junctions. These are the direction signs on all-purpose roads you need to recognise for the DVSA theory test and for safe driving afterwards.

Every direction sign in this category

Primary route direction sign

A green sign with white lettering and yellow route numbers, used on the main A road network.

Non-primary route direction sign

A white sign with black lettering and a black border, pointing to local and minor roads.

Tourist attraction sign

A brown sign with white lettering, directing visitors to attractions and places of interest.

Advance direction sign

A map-style sign before a junction, showing the layout and which lane leads where.

Route confirmatory sign

A sign after a junction confirming the road you are on and the distances to destinations ahead.

Ring road sign

A direction sign using the ring road symbol to route traffic around a town rather than through it.

Diversion route symbols

Black symbols on a yellow patch, used to guide traffic along an official diversion when a road is closed.

Local direction sign

A white sign with a blue border, pointing to local facilities and destinations within a town.