Road Signs & Markings Flashcards

A sign showing a red ring with a bicycle inside and a motorcycle crossed out means:

Answer: Cycles and motorcycles prohibited from this road

A red prohibition circle containing both a bicycle and motorcycle symbol prohibits both cycles and motorcycles from entering that road or area.

Road studs (cat's eyes) with red reflectors on the left side of the road indicate:

Answer: Hard shoulder or edge of the carriageway

Red road studs mark the left edge of the carriageway (nearside) — riding towards red studs means you are close to the edge of the road and potentially the hard shoulder or verge.

A sign with the number 20 in a red circle means:

Answer: Maximum speed of 20 mph — this is a mandatory speed limit

A number within a red circle is a mandatory maximum speed limit; 20 mph zones are increasingly common in residential and urban areas, applying equally to motorcycles.

What road marking warns of a 'give way' junction ahead?

Answer: Two broken white lines across the road accompanied by triangle markings on the approach

Double broken white lines across the road at a junction, often with triangular road markings on the approach, indicate a give way requirement at the junction ahead.

Green studs on a motorway mark:

Answer: The edges of slip roads and lay-bys — separating the main carriageway from entry/exit points

Green reflective road studs mark the boundaries of lay-bys and slip roads, helping riders distinguish between the main motorway carriageway and areas for entering or leaving.

A 'National Speed Limit Applies' sign on a dual carriageway means the limit for a motorcycle is:

Answer: 70 mph

The national speed limit for motorcycles on dual carriageways is 70 mph, the same as for cars; the white circular sign with a diagonal black stripe indicates the end of a lower limit and the start of the national limit.