The signing system
How UK traffic signs are organised by shape, colour and purpose. These are the the signing system you need to recognise for the DVSA theory test and for safe driving afterwards.
Every signing system sign in this category
Circular signs give orders system
Circular signs are used to give orders, either telling drivers what they must do or what they must not do.
Triangular signs warn system
Triangular signs alert drivers to hazards or changes in road conditions ahead, requiring caution rather than a fixed instruction.
Rectangular signs inform system
Rectangular signs provide information such as directions, place names and general guidance rather than orders or warnings.
Blue circles give mandatory instructions system
Blue circular signs tell drivers what they must do, such as follow a specific direction or use a particular lane.
Red ring signs prohibit an action system
Circular signs with a red ring tell drivers what they must not do, such as banning certain vehicles or actions.
Sign colours and backing boards system
The background colour of a sign and any backing board it sits on give extra clues about the road type and urgency of the message.