Road signsQuestion 59 of 424

You see a countdown marker with a white background and red bars. Where are you?

  1. Near a motorway exit
  2. Near a primary route junction
  3. Near a road works area
  4. Near a concealed level crossing
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Correct answer: Near a concealed level crossing

Red bars on white mark the approach to a concealed level crossing. The bars are equally spaced, but they do not mean 100 yards each.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026