Direction Signs on All-Purpose Roads
Direction signs on all-purpose roads help drivers and riders find their way by showing destinations,
route numbers, junction layouts and lane choices on ordinary (non-motorway) roads. This page explains what direction
signs mean, how to recognise them quickly, and links to every individual road sign in this category so
you can revise them for your car theory test, motorcycle theory test, HGV / LGV theory test, PCV
theory test, or ADI Part 1 theory test.
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What are direction signs on all-purpose roads?
Direction signs on all-purpose roads are part of the UK road and traffic sign system used to show where routes
lead, which lane you should be in, and how far it is to towns, cities and local destinations. They help you plan
your route in good time, choose the correct exit at junctions and stay on the right road.
You'll usually see:
- Advance direction signs before junctions, showing destinations, route numbers and lane
arrows.
- Direction signs at junctions indicating which way to turn for different routes and
destinations.
- Confirmatory direction signs after junctions, confirming the route you're on and giving
distances to key places.
- Local and destination signs guiding you to places such as town centres, industrial estates,
hospitals and tourist attractions.
Understanding these direction signs on all-purpose roads is essential whenever you drive on unfamiliar routes,
approach complex junctions or navigate through towns and cities - and they can all appear in your DVSA driving
theory test and hazard perception test.
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Source: Department for Transport - Know Your Traffic Signs. Contains public sector
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