Chapter 5 · 90 questions
Signs, Markings and the Learner System
Road signs, road markings, traffic signals, the learner permit and Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) rules.
Sample questions
What shape is an Irish regulatory sign?
- · Yellow diamond with a black symbol
- ✓ White circle with a red border
- · Blue rectangle
- · Red octagon
Regulatory signs in Ireland are circular with a white background and red border. They give legally binding instructions that drivers must obey.
What shape and colour are Irish warning signs?
- · Red triangle with a white background
- · Blue rectangle
- ✓ Yellow diamond with a black symbol
- · White circle with a red border
Irish warning signs are yellow diamonds with black symbols. This distinguishes them from the red triangles used in most of continental Europe.
What colour are motorway direction signs in Ireland?
- · Green
- · White
- ✓ Blue
- · Orange
Motorway signs in Ireland have a blue background. This immediately identifies roads subject to motorway regulations where special rules apply.