Motorway signs, signals and road markings

Blue-background signs and signals used on motorways and high-speed dual carriageways. These are the motorway signs, signals and road markings you need to recognise for the DVSA theory test and for safe driving afterwards.

Every motorway sign in this category

Motorway starts

The motorway entrance sign marks the start of a motorway and the beginning of special motorway driving regulations.

Lane closed ahead

Lane closure signs inform motorway drivers that one or more lanes ahead are closed for safety or roadworks.

End of motorway restriction

The end of motorway restriction sign indicates that special motorway regulations no longer apply.

Motorway countdown marker

Blue countdown markers indicate the remaining distance to a motorway exit junction.

Red X motorway signal

A illuminated Red X signal indicates a closed motorway lane that vehicles must not enter or drive in.

Motorway direction sign

Blue advance direction signs tell you which destinations and route numbers each motorway lane or exit serves.

Motorway junction lane destination sign

Lane destination signs place destinations above downward arrows so you know which lane goes where.

Emergency area sign

Orange emergency area signs mark a place to stop safely where there is no permanent hard shoulder.

Driver location sign

Small blue driver location signs give the road number, carriageway and distance so help can find you fast.