Information Signs

Information signs tell drivers, riders and pedestrians about road layouts, facilities, parking areas, the road ahead, and other helpful guidance on UK roads. This page explains what these information 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 information signs?

Information signs are part of the UK road and traffic sign system used to give drivers and riders clear, helpful details about the road ahead, nearby facilities and how the road is organised. They help you understand where you can park, which lanes to use, and when restrictions start or end, so you can plan your journey safely and confidently.

You'll usually see:

  • Parking information signs showing where you can park and any conditions that apply.
  • Lane and traffic information signs explaining how lanes are used, where routes diverge and when restrictions end.
  • Local information signs such as signs for town centres, industrial areas, tourist information and special routes.

Understanding these information signs is essential if you regularly drive on unfamiliar roads, in busy towns and cities or near key facilities - and they can all appear in your DVSA driving theory test and hazard perception test.

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Essential information signs you need to know for the DVSA theory test

The DVSA driving theory test can include questions about information signs.

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Use this section to quickly find common information signs in the UK road and traffic sign system. Select a sign to open its dedicated page.

Temporary sign for vehicle checks sign

Rectangular - yellow Lane Size restriction Lorry Vehicle checks Distance to Directions Vehicle type Arrow - yellow Information signs Rectangular - blue
View temporary sign for vehicle checks sign

"No through road" sign incorporated in a street nameplate sign

Rectangular - blue No through road Directions Information signs
View "No through road" sign incorporated in a street nameplate sign

A short length of dual carriageway road begins directly ahead sign

Rectangular - blue Distance for Directions Information signs
View a short length of dual carriageway road begins directly ahead sign

Area where police carry out checks on the speed of vehicles sign

Rectangular - blue Speed Police Information signs
View area where police carry out checks on the speed of vehicles sign

Direction to an emergency exit from a road tunnel sign

Rectangular - green Directions Information signs
View direction to an emergency exit from a road tunnel sign

Distance ahead to a parking place sign

Rectangular - blue Parking Distance to Information signs
View distance ahead to a parking place sign

Distance ahead to a parking place for emergency use only sign

Rectangular - blue Emergency telephone Distance to Information signs
View distance ahead to a parking place for emergency use only sign

Distance ahead to a parking place with an emergency telephone sign

Rectangular - blue Parking Emergency telephone Distance to Information signs
View distance ahead to a parking place with an emergency telephone sign

Distance to the beginning of a dual carriageway road ahead sign

Rectangular - blue Distance to Directions Information signs
View distance to the beginning of a dual carriageway road ahead sign

Dual carriageway road begins directly ahead sign

Rectangular - blue Directions Information signs
View dual carriageway road begins directly ahead sign

Entry point from a public road sign

Rectangular - blue Direction of traffic Information signs
View entry point from a public road sign

Exit point to join a public road sign

Rectangular - blue Direction of traffic Information signs
View exit point to join a public road sign

Hospital with accident and emergency departments, or minor injury units sign

Rectangular - red Hospital Time restriction Information signs
View hospital with accident and emergency departments, or minor injury units sign

Hospitals without accident and emergency facilities sign

Rectangular - blue Hospital Information signs
View hospitals without accident and emergency facilities sign

Indicates a boundary sign

Rectangular - white Boundary name Rectangular - green Information signs
View indicates a boundary sign

Location of parking place sign

Rectangular - blue Parking Information signs
View location of parking place sign

Location of parking place for emergency use only sign

Rectangular - blue Emergency telephone Information signs
View location of parking place for emergency use only sign

Location of parking place with an emergency telephone sign

Rectangular - blue Parking Emergency telephone Information signs
View location of parking place with an emergency telephone sign

Loss of the right-hand lane on a motorway sign

Rectangular - blue Lane Distance to Information signs
View loss of the right-hand lane on a motorway sign

Loss of the right-hand lane on a non-primary route sign

Rectangular - white Lane Information signs
View loss of the right-hand lane on a non-primary route sign

Loss of the right-hand lane on a primary route sign

Rectangular - green Lane Information signs
View loss of the right-hand lane on a primary route sign

Narrow road ahead with passing places at intervals sign

Rectangular - blue Road width Information signs
View narrow road ahead with passing places at intervals sign

No entry point from a public road sign

Rectangular - blue Direction of traffic Information signs
View no entry point from a public road sign

No exit point for a public road sign

Rectangular - blue Direction of traffic Information signs
View no exit point for a public road sign

No through road for vehicular traffic sign

Rectangular - blue No through road Directions Information signs
View no through road for vehicular traffic sign

No through road for vehicular traffic in the direction indicated from junction ahead sign

Rectangular - blue Junction No through road Directions Information signs
View no through road for vehicular traffic in the direction indicated from junction ahead sign

Parking area reserved for police vehicles sign

Rectangular - blue Police Information signs
View parking area reserved for police vehicles sign

Passing place on a narrow road sign

Rectangular - white Road width Information signs
View passing place on a narrow road sign

Ramped approach to a footbridge sign

Rectangular - blue Pedestrian Pedestrian step or ramp Information signs
View ramped approach to a footbridge sign

Ramped entrance to a subway sign

Rectangular - blue Pedestrian Pedestrian step or ramp Information signs
View ramped entrance to a subway sign

Road is not suitable for a particular type of vehicle sign

Rectangular - blue Direction of traffic Vehicle type Information signs
View road is not suitable for a particular type of vehicle sign

Stepped approach to a footbridge sign

Rectangular - blue Pedestrian Pedestrian step or ramp Information signs
View stepped approach to a footbridge sign

Stepped entrance to a subway sign

Rectangular - blue Pedestrian Pedestrian step or ramp Information signs
View stepped entrance to a subway sign

Temporary sign indicating a permanent change to the road layout ahead sign

Rectangular - red Speed Road works Information signs
View temporary sign indicating a permanent change to the road layout ahead sign

Temporary sign put out by the police to warn of potential danger or an accident ahead sign

Rectangular - blue Speed Police Information signs
View temporary sign put out by the police to warn of potential danger or an accident ahead sign

Temporary sign that tells drivers to divert onto the hard shoulder sign

Rectangular - blue Lane Police Information signs
View temporary sign that tells drivers to divert onto the hard shoulder sign

Temporary sign that tells drivers when to rejoin the main carriageway sign

Rectangular - blue Police Information signs
View temporary sign that tells drivers when to rejoin the main carriageway sign

Temporary sign used when traffic surveys are taking place sign

Rectangular - blue Traffic surveys Information signs
View temporary sign used when traffic surveys are taking place sign

The depth of water at a ford sign

Rectangular - white Water Information signs
View the depth of water at a ford sign

Traffic is one-way in the direction shown sign

Rectangular - blue Direction of traffic Information signs
View traffic is one-way in the direction shown sign

Where a road is physically closed part-way along its length to prevent use by through traffic sign

Rectangular - blue Keep clear Information signs
View where a road is physically closed part-way along its length to prevent use by through traffic sign

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Source: Department for Transport - Know Your Traffic Signs. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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