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Which sign marks a motorway emergency area?

  1. A blue sign that shows an orange telephone and SOS
  2. A red sign with a white cross
  3. A green sign with a white arrow
  4. A yellow sign with a black telephone
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Correct answer: A blue sign that shows an orange telephone and SOS

Emergency areas have a blue sign with an orange telephone and the letters SOS. The surface may be orange.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Motorways (253 to 274), Rule 270

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026