Regulatory signs
Circular signs that give orders. Red rings prohibit; blue circles compel. These are the regulatory signs you need to recognise for the DVSA theory test and for safe driving afterwards.
Every regulatory sign in this category
Stop sign
The only sign in the UK with eight sides, and the only one where slowing down isn't good enough.
Give way sign
An inverted triangle that asks for judgement, not a guaranteed stop, and that's exactly why it trips learners up.
No entry sign
A solid red circle with a white bar, and one of the few signs where breaking the rule can quickly become dangerous, not just illegal.
No waiting sign
A red X on a blue circle that stops learners more in the DVSA test than any parking-related question deserves to.
No motor vehicles
This sign prohibits all engine-powered vehicles while allowing non-motorised traffic such as bicycles.
No stopping
The clearway sign prohibits drivers from stopping their vehicle at any time on the marked stretch of road.
No waiting and no stopping
This regulatory sign prohibits both parking and temporary stopping along designated stretches of road.
No overtaking
The no overtaking sign strictly forbids drivers from passing other moving motor vehicles on dangerous road stretches.
No U-turn
This prohibitory sign legally forbids drivers from executing a 180-degree turn to travel in the opposite direction.
No right turn
This prohibitory sign informs drivers that turning right at the upcoming junction or entrance is illegal.
No left turn
The no left turn sign explicitly forbids drivers from turning left at an upcoming intersection or access point.
No vehicles
This circular red sign prohibits all vehicles, both motor-driven and non-motorised, from entering a road.
No heavy goods vehicles
This regulatory sign restricts heavy goods vehicles exceeding specified weight limits from entering particular roads.
No buses
This sign prohibits buses and coaches from entering specific roadways or designated lanes.
No cycles
This prohibitory sign legally bans pedal cyclists from using specific roads, footbridges, or tunnels.
No pedestrians
This prohibitory sign bans pedestrians from walking along hazardous highways, tunnels, or flyovers.
No entry except for access
This sign restricts general vehicular entry to a road while permitting access for local residents and deliveries.
Give priority to vehicles from the opposite direction
This circular sign orders drivers to give priority to oncoming traffic on narrow roads or single-lane bottlenecks.
Priority over vehicles from the opposite direction
This rectangular sign informs drivers that they have priority over oncoming traffic at a narrow road section.
Keep left arrow
This blue circular sign instructs drivers to pass to the left side of an obstacle or traffic island.
Keep right arrow
This blue circular sign commands drivers to pass on the right side of an obstacle or street structure.
Pass either side
This blue circular sign indicates that vehicles may pass on either the left or right side of an obstacle.
Mini-roundabout
This circular sign alerts drivers to an upcoming mini-roundabout where traffic gives way to the right.
Ahead only
This mandatory blue sign orders drivers to proceed straight ahead and forbids turning left or right.
Turn left ahead
This mandatory sign commands drivers to turn left at the upcoming junction or intersection.
Turn right ahead
This circular blue sign instructs drivers that they must turn right at the upcoming intersection.
Turn left or right
This mandatory sign commands drivers to turn either left or right at the junction ahead, banning straight-through movement.
Ahead or left only
This mandatory blue sign restricts drivers to proceeding straight ahead or turning left, prohibiting right turns.
Ahead or right only
This mandatory sign restricts drivers to continuing straight ahead or turning right, prohibiting left turns.