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Road signsQuestion 40 of 424

What does a red circle on a road sign mostly tell you?

  1. It warns of a hazard ahead
  2. It tells you what you must do
  3. It shows a direction to a town
  4. It says what you must not do
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Correct answer: It says what you must not do

Signs with red circles mostly ban something. A plate below a sign adds to its message.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Traffic signs, Signs giving orders

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026