Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Road markings and lightsQuestion 83 of 424

You see red or single yellow lines. What else must you check?

  1. The colour of the kerb stones
  2. The signs nearby or at the zone entry
  3. The age of the road surface
  4. The width of the pavement
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Correct answer: The signs nearby or at the zone entry

Red and yellow lines are only a guide to the rules. The full rules are on the signs near the line or at the zone entry.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Road markings, Red Route stopping controls

Practice road markings and lights

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026