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
- · Blue rectangle
- · Red octagon
- ✓ White circle with a red border
Regulatory signs tell you what you must or must not do under road traffic law. They are usually circular: white with a red border and black symbols, figures or letters for prohibitions and speed limits, and blue with white symbols for mandatory instructions such as the direction traffic must take. Some regulatory signs use other shapes — most notably the STOP sign (red octagon) and the YIELD sign (inverted triangle).
What shape and colour are Irish warning signs?
- · Red triangle with a white background
- · Blue rectangle
- · White circle with a red border
- ✓ Yellow diamond with a black symbol
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?
- · Orange
- · Green
- ✓ Blue
- · White
Motorway signs in Ireland have a blue background. This immediately identifies roads subject to motorway regulations where special rules apply.