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Road markings and lightsQuestion 101 of 424

A car ahead shows its reversing light. What does it tell you?

  1. The driver is about to turn
  2. The driver is slowing down
  3. The driver has a fault
  4. The driver intends to reverse
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Correct answer: The driver intends to reverse

A reversing light shows that the driver intends to reverse.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Signals to other road users, Reversing light signals

Practice road markings and lights

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026