Road signsQuestion 43 of 424

A hill sign shows 20%. What gradient does this mean?

  1. 1 in 2
  2. 1 in 20
  3. 1 in 5
  4. 1 in 50
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Correct answer: 1 in 5

The Code shows 20% as the same as 1 in 5.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Traffic signs, Warning signs, Mostly triangular

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026