Motorway Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Motorway signs, signals and road markings tell drivers and riders about lanes, speed limits, junctions,
incidents and traffic management on UK motorways. This page explains what these motorway signs, signals and road
markings mean, how to recognise them quickly, and links to every individual road sign, signal, and road marking 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 motorway signs, signals and road markings?
Motorway signs, signals and road markings are part of the UK road and traffic sign system used to give drivers
and riders clear, helpful details about motorway routes, speed limits, lane use and incidents. They help you
understand which lane to use, when limits or lane closures change, and how to leave or join the motorway safely,
so you can plan your journey confidently at higher speeds.
You'll usually see:
- Overhead motorway signals showing variable speed limits, lane closures (red X), warnings and
incident messages.
- Motorway direction signs on blue backgrounds giving route numbers, destinations, junction
numbers and exit information.
- Motorway road markings such as lane lines, chevrons, hard shoulder markings and countdown
markers to exits.
Understanding these motorway signs, signals and road markings is essential if you regularly drive on motorways or
high-speed roads - and they can all appear in your DVSA driving theory test and hazard perception test.
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Essential motorway signs, signals and road markings you need to know
for the DVSA theory test
The DVSA driving theory test can include questions about motorway signs, signals and road markings.
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Use this section to quickly find common motorway signs, signals and road markings in the UK road and traffic sign
system. Select a sign or signal to open its dedicated page.
Countdown markers sign
Rectangular - blue
Junction
Motorway
Speed
Rectangular - green
Motorway signs, signals and road markings
View countdown markers sign
County boundary sign
Rectangular - blue
Motorway
Boundary name
Motorway signs, signals and road markings
View county boundary sign
Hazard ahead sign
Traffic lights
Motorway
Speed
Motorway signs, signals and road markings
View hazard ahead sign
Motorway direction sign
Arrow - blue
Junction
Motorway
Directions
Rectangular - blue
Motorway signs, signals and road markings
View motorway direction sign
View our full UK road signs directory
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Source: Department for Transport - Know Your Traffic Signs. Contains public sector
information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.