A Quick Guide To Warning Traffic Signs

Jul 25, 2016 | Driving Test Guides, Tips

Road-Work

– By ANewDriver

This section includes signs that warn road users of a hazard ahead. They are diamond or rectangular in shape and have a black border and black symbols or letters on a yellow background.

 

Sign showing dangerous corner ahead Dangerous corner ahead
Sign showing roundabout ahead Roundabout ahead
Sign showing mini-roundabout ahead Mini-Roundabout ahead
Sign showing merging traffic Merging traffic
Sign showing two-way traffic Two-way traffic
Sign showing dangerous bend ahead Dangerous bend ahead
Sign showing series of dangerous bends ahead Series of dangerous bends ahead
Sign showing series of dangerous corners ahead Series of dangerous corners ahead
Sign showing restricted headroom Restricted headroom

Junction ahead with roads of less importance (the latter being indicated by arms of lesser width)
Sign showing T-junction T-junction
Sign showing Y-junction Y-junction
Sign showing side road Side road
Sign showing T-junction T-junction
Sign showing crossroads Crossroads

Junction ahead with a road or roads of equal importance
Sign showing crossroads Crossroads
Sign showing side road Side road
Sign showing T-junction T-junction
Sign showing Y-junction Y-junction
Sign showing staggered crossroads Staggered crossroads

Advance warning of a major road (or dual carriageway ahead)
Sign showing T-junction with dual carriageway T-junction with dual carriageway
Sign showing Crossroads with dual carriageway Crossroads with dual carriageway
Sign showing Crossroads Crossroads

General purpose warning signs
Sign showing Drive on left Drive on left
Sign showing Traffic cross-over ahead Traffic cross-over ahead
Sign showing Low flying aircraft Low flying aircraft
Sign showing Road divides Road divides
Sign showing Merging/diverging traffic Merging/diverging traffic
Sign showing Dual carriageway ends Dual carriageway ends
Sign, Safe height plate Safe height plate
Sign showing Overhead electric cables Overhead electric cables
Sign showing Traffic signals ahead Traffic signals ahead
Sign showing Pedestrian crossing ahead Pedestrian crossing ahead
Sign showing Slippery road ahead Slippery road ahead
Sign showing Road narrows on both sides Road narrows on both sides
Sign showing Road narrows from left Road narrows from left
Sign showing Road narrows from right Road narrows from right
Sign showing Tunnel ahead Tunnel ahead
Sign showing Sharp dip ahead Sharp dip ahead
Sign showing Series of bumps or hollows ahead Series of bumps or hollows ahead
Sign showing Sharp rise ahead (hump-back bridge) Sharp rise ahead e.g. hump-back bridge
Sign showing Deer or wild animals Deer or wild animals
Sign showing sheep Sheep
Sign showing cattle and farm animals Cattle and farm animals
Sign showing Accompanied horses and ponies Accompanied horses and ponies
Sign showing crosswinds Crosswinds
Sign showing Steep descent ahead Steep descent ahead
Sign showing Steep ascent ahead Steep ascent ahead
Sign showing Danger of falling rocks Danger of falling rocks
Sign showing Unprotected quay, canal or river ahead Unprotected quay, canal or river ahead
Sign showing Low bridge ahead (height restriction show) Low bridge ahead (height restriction show)
Sign showing Level crossing ahead, guarded by gates or lifting barrier Level crossing ahead, guarded by gates or lifting barrier
Sign showing Level crossing ahead, unguarded by gates or lifting barrier Level crossing ahead, unguarded by gates or lifting barrier
Sign showing Level crossing ahead with lights and barriers Level crossing ahead with lights and barriers
Sign showing Stop when lights are red Stop when lights are red
Sign showing Automatic level crossing ahead Automatic level crossing ahead
Sign showing Chevron board (a sharp change of direction to the left) Chevron board (a sharp change of direction to the left)
Sign showing Chevron board (a sharp change of direction to the right) Chevron board (a sharp change of direction to the right)

Warning signs for schools and children
Sign showing School ahead School ahead
Sign showing School children crossing ahead School children crossing ahead
Sign showing Children crossing (in residential area) Children crossing (in residential area)

Tram Signs
Sign showing Tram lane crossing ahead Tram lane crossing ahead
Tram lane warning sign look both ways Tram lane warning sign look right Tram lane warning sign look left
Tram lane warning signs for pedestrians
Sign showing tram track slippery for cyclists Slippery for cyclists