Road signs

Answer: False

Traffic signs and road markings are both types of traffic signal.

Answer: False

The red-bordered sign sets a maximum of 80 km/hour. The blue sign shows a minimum of 50 km/hour.

Answer: B. Making a U-turn at this intersection is not allowed

The sign prohibits U-turns at this location.

Answer: False

The no-left-turn sign also prohibits a U-turn here.

Answer: False

The blue sign indicates a place where U-turns are permitted. Yield to other road users when turning.

Answer: False

The crossed-out horn sign prohibits sounding the horn. It does not merely ask drivers to use it less often.

Answer: A. A warning sign

The yellow triangle with a black border is a warning sign. This one warns of a side junction.

Answer: C. It means a four-way intersection

The cross warns of a four-way intersection ahead.

Answer: A. It means a T-shaped intersection

The symbol warns of a T-shaped side intersection ahead.

Answer: B. It means to make a sharp right-turn

The arrow warns of a sharp bend to the right ahead. Slow down before the bend.

Answer: A. It means to make a sharp left-turn

The arrow warns of a sharp bend to the left ahead. Slow down before the bend.

Answer: C. An inverse curve

The symbol warns of two bends in opposite directions ahead.

Answer: D. A continuous curve

The winding symbol warns of several successive bends ahead.

Answer: B. Steep uphill road

The arrow points uphill and warns of a steep climb ahead.

Answer: C. Steep downhill road

The arrow points downhill and warns of a steep descent ahead.

Answer: D. Continuous downhill road

The two downhill arrows warn of a continuous descent ahead.

Answer: A. Road narrows on both sides

Both lines move inward, warning that the road narrows on both sides.

Answer: B. Road narrows on the right side

The right-hand line moves inward, warning that the road narrows on the right.

Answer: C. Road narrows on the left side

The left-hand line moves inward, warning that the road narrows on the left.

Answer: D. Narrow bridge

The inward lines warn of a narrow bridge ahead. Slow down and watch for oncoming traffic.

Answer: A. Two-way traffic

The arrows point in opposite directions and warn of two-way traffic.

Answer: B. Watch for pedestrians

The yellow warning sign tells drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing ahead.

Answer: C. Watch for children

The two children on the warning sign tell drivers to watch for children ahead.

Answer: D. Beware of livestock

The cattle symbol warns that livestock may be on or near the road.

Answer: A. Beware of wild animals

The deer symbol warns that wild animals may cross the road.

Answer: B. Pay attention to traffic signal lights

The signal symbol warns of traffic lights ahead. Be ready to obey them.

Answer: C. Watch for falling rocks

The rocks falling from a slope warn of falling rocks ahead.

Answer: A. Mind side-wind

The windsock warns of strong winds blowing across the road.

Answer: B. Slippery road section

The skidding car warns that the road ahead may be slippery.

Answer: C. Hillside road with danger

The symbol warns of a dangerous road beside a steep hillside.

Answer: A. Embankment road

The car near the water's edge warns of an embankment or waterside road. Keep a safe distance from the edge.

Answer: C. Village or market town

The house and tree warn that a village or market town is ahead.

Answer: D. Tunnel

The arched opening warns of a tunnel ahead.

Answer: C. Ferry crossing

The car on a boat warns of a ferry crossing ahead.

Answer: B. Hump bridge

The arched bridge symbol warns of a hump bridge ahead.

Answer: C. Uneven road surface

The wavy surface warns that the road ahead is uneven.

Answer: D. Bumpy road surface

The raised shape warns of a bump in the road ahead.

Answer: D. Low-lying road surface

The dipped shape warns of a low-lying section of road ahead.

Answer: A. Overflow pavement

The car and water warn of a road section that may be covered by water.

Answer: B. Level crossing under guard

The barrier symbol warns of a guarded level crossing ahead.

Answer: C. No guard at the level crossing

The train symbol warns of an unguarded level crossing ahead.

Answer: D. Intersection of railways and roads

The crossbuck marks a railway crossing. The extra chevron indicates more than one track.

Answer: A. 50 meters from a level crossing without guard

The train symbol warns of an unguarded crossing. One red bar indicates that it is about 50 meters away.

Answer: C. 100 meters from a level crossing without guard

The train symbol warns of an unguarded crossing. Two red bars indicate that it is about 100 meters away.

Answer: B. 150 meters from a level crossing without guard

The train symbol warns of an unguarded crossing. Three red bars indicate that it is about 150 meters away.

Answer: D. Watch for non-motor vehicles

The bicycle in a yellow triangle warns drivers to watch for non-motor vehicles.

Answer: A. Watch for the disabled

The wheelchair symbol warns that people with disabilities may be crossing or using the road ahead.

Answer: B. Road section with high accident frequency

The crash symbol warns of a section where accidents happen frequently. Slow down and watch for hazards.

Answer: C. Drive at a slow speed

The character 慢 means slow. Reduce your speed and proceed carefully.

Answer: D. Bypass from either side

The arrows show that traffic can pass around the obstacle on either side.

Answer: A. Bypass from left side

The arrow shows that traffic should pass to the left of the obstacle.

Answer: B. Bypass from right side

The arrow shows that traffic should pass to the right of the obstacle.

Answer: C. Watch for danger

The exclamation mark warns of danger ahead. Slow down and look for the hazard.

Answer: B. Road section in construction

The worker symbol warns of roadworks ahead. Slow down and follow any temporary signs.

Answer: A. Suggested speed

The yellow sign recommends a speed of 30 km/h for the road conditions.

Answer: C. Turn on the lamp in the tunnel

The sign warns drivers to turn on their lights when entering the tunnel.

Answer: D. Watch for diversion lane

The double-ended arrow warns of a lane whose direction of travel can change. Follow the lane signals.

Answer: A. Maintain a safety distance between vehicles

The sign warns drivers to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

Answer: B. Watch for separating road

The sign warns that the road is separated, with traffic travelling in different directions on different sides.

Answer: D. Watch for interflow

The side line joins the main arrow. It warns that traffic may merge from the left.

Answer: A. Lane for avoiding danger

This sign marks an escape lane for a vehicle that cannot slow down safely, such as after brake failure.

Answer: B. Prohibitory sign

The red circle and diagonal line show a prohibition affecting the vehicle shown.

Answer: A. Prohibition or restriction of behavior

Prohibitory signs forbid or restrict certain road users or actions.

Answer: C. Stop and yield

The red octagonal sign means stop and yield. Stop before entering and give way to traffic with priority.

Answer: D. Slow down and yield

The inverted triangle means slow down and yield. Stop if necessary to give way.

Answer: A. Stop and yield to the opposite vehicle when passing

The red arrow represents your direction. Give way to oncoming vehicles at the narrow section.

Answer: B. No passing

The empty red circle prohibits vehicles from passing in either direction.

Answer: D. Minibus

The crossed-out car symbol prohibits the class of small passenger vehicles shown.

Answer: A. No left turn

The red slash across the left-turn arrow means you must not turn left.

Answer: B. No right turn

The red slash across the right-turn arrow means you must not turn right.

Answer: C. Going-straight is prohibited

The red slash across the straight arrow means you must not go straight ahead.

Answer: D. No left or right turn

The crossed-out arrows prohibit both left and right turns.

Answer: A. Prohibited from going straight or turning left

The crossed-out arrows prohibit going straight and turning left.

Answer: D. Prohibited from going straight or turning right

The crossed-out arrows prohibit going straight and turning right.

Answer: B. No U-turn

The red slash across the U-shaped arrow prohibits U-turns.

Answer: C. Overtaking prohibited

The crossed-out overtaking arrows mean you must not overtake.

Answer: D. Overtaking prohibition lifted

The black diagonal lines mark the end of the no-overtaking restriction. Overtake only when it is otherwise safe and legal.

Answer: D. No stopping

The red cross on a blue circle prohibits both parking and temporary stopping.

Answer: C. No long stopping

The single red diagonal line prohibits long-term parking. A brief stop is allowed where it is otherwise safe and legal.

Answer: C. Sounding horn prohibited

The red slash across the horn means sounding the horn is prohibited.

Answer: D. Width is limited to no more than 3 meters

The side arrows show a width limit. Vehicles wider than 3 meters must not enter.

Answer: A. Height limited to no more than 3.5 meters

The top and bottom arrows show a height limit. Vehicles taller than 3.5 meters must not enter.

Answer: B. Maximum speed limited to no more than 40 km/hour

The red circle sets a maximum speed of 40 km/h.

Answer: C. Speed limit of 40 km/hour is lifted

The black diagonal lines mark the end of the 40 km/h limit. Follow the speed limit that applies beyond the sign.

Answer: D. Stop for inspection

The characters 检查 mean inspection. Stop at the checkpoint for inspection.

Answer: A. Customs

The characters 海关 and the word DOUANE identify a customs checkpoint. Stop for customs inspection.

Answer: C. Indicative sign

The blue circle with a white vehicle is an indicative sign for motor vehicles.

Answer: B. To indicate vehicles and pedestrians to go ahead

Indicative signs tell vehicles and pedestrians how or where to proceed.

Answer: B. Only going straight is allowed

The white arrow in the blue circle requires traffic to go straight ahead.

Answer: C. Turning left

The white arrow in the blue circle directs traffic to turn left.

Answer: D. Turning right

The white arrow in the blue circle directs traffic to turn right.

Answer: A. Driving straight and turning right

The arrows allow traffic to go straight or turn right.

Answer: B. Driving straight and turning left

The arrows allow traffic to go straight or turn left.

Answer: C. Turning left or right is allowed

The arrows direct traffic to turn either left or right.

Answer: D. Drive on the right side of the road

The diagonal arrow directs traffic to pass on the right side.

Answer: A. Drive on the left side of the road

The diagonal arrow directs traffic to pass on the left side.

Answer: B. Flyover crossing ahead, drive straight or turn left

At the flyover, traffic may go straight or use the indicated route to turn left.

Answer: C. Flyover crossing ahead, drive straight or turn right

At the flyover, traffic may go straight or use the indicated route to turn right.

Answer: D. Drive into a roundabout

The circular arrows indicate a roundabout and its direction of travel.

Answer: A. One-way road for left-turn

The arrow points left, showing the direction of travel on the one-way road.

Answer: B. One-way road for right-turn

The arrow points right, showing the direction of travel on the one-way road.

Answer: C. One-way road for driving straight

The upward arrow shows that the one-way road runs straight ahead.

Answer: D. Pedestrian street

The blue circular sign with pedestrians marks a route for pedestrians.

Answer: A. Sounding the horn is required

The white horn on a blue circle tells drivers to sound the horn.

Answer: A. Crosswalk

The pedestrian and striped lines mark a pedestrian crossing.

Answer: B. Minimum speed limited to no less than 50 km/hour

The white number on a blue circle indicates a minimum speed of 50 km/h.

Answer: C. Yield to vehicles on trunk road

The sign marks priority at the junction. The wording of the keyed option needs checking against the sign's exact meaning.

Answer: D. Go first when passing another vehicle

The large white arrow shows that your direction has priority over oncoming traffic at the narrow section.

Answer: B. Lane for turning right

The arrow shows that traffic in this lane turns right.

Answer: D. Lane for turning left

The arrow shows that traffic in this lane turns left.

Answer: A. Lane for traffic driving straight

The arrow shows that traffic in this lane goes straight.

Answer: C. Lane for driving straight or turning right

The two arrows allow traffic in this lane to go straight or turn right.

Answer: A. Lane for driving straight or turning left

The two arrows allow traffic in this lane to go straight or turn left.

Answer: B. Lane for making a U-turn

The curved arrow marks a place where vehicles may make a U-turn.

Answer: C. Lane for making a U-turn or turning left

The arrows show that traffic in this lane may turn left or make a U-turn.

Answer: D. Lane for changing directions

The sign shows the permitted direction for each lane: left, straight or right.

Answer: A. Special lane for public buses

The bus symbol marks a lane reserved for public buses.

Answer: B. Available to motor vehicles

The vehicle symbol on a blue circle marks a route for motor vehicles.

Answer: C. Lane for motor vehicles

The vehicle symbol and lane borders mark a motor-vehicle lane.

Answer: D. Available to non-motor vehicles

The bicycle symbol on a blue circle marks a route for non-motor vehicles.

Answer: A. Lane for non-motor vehicles

The bicycle symbol and lane borders mark a lane for non-motor vehicles.

Answer: B. Special lane for BRT vehicles

The words above the bus symbol mean bus rapid transit, so this is a BRT lane.

Answer: C. Special lane for car pools

The car with two people marks a lane reserved for vehicles carrying multiple people.

Answer: A. Make a U-turn

The curved arrow shows that this lane is for making a U-turn.

Answer: D. Directional sign

The sign gives road names, directions and the distance to the junction.

Answer: C. To give directions

Directional signs help road users find roads and destinations.

Answer: A. Advance announcement of an intersection ahead

The sign gives advance directions for roads at an intersection ahead.

Answer: B. Advance announcement of an intersection ahead

The junction diagram and road names give advance notice of an intersection 500 metres ahead.

Answer: C. Advance announcement of a T-shaped intersection ahead

The white T-shaped diagram shows the layout of the intersection ahead.

Answer: D. Advance announcement of a Y-shaped intersection ahead

The two arrows show the directions to take at a fork ahead.

Answer: A. Advance announcement of a roundabout ahead

The circular junction diagram shows a roundabout and the roads leading from it.

Answer: B. Advance announcement of an interchange ahead

The diagram shows the connecting roads at an interchange ahead.

Answer: A. Number of national road

The letter G identifies a national road; 105 is its route number.

Answer: B. Number of provincial road

The letter S identifies a provincial road; 203 is its route number.

Answer: C. Number of county road

The letter X identifies a county road; 008 is its route number.

Answer: D. Number of township road

The letter Y identifies a township road; 002 is its route number.

Answer: A. Distance to a place

The sign lists roads and their distances in kilometres.

Answer: B. Open-air parking lot

The white P marks an open-air parking lot.

Answer: C. Indoor parking lot

The roof symbol above the P marks an indoor parking lot.

Answer: D. Pass bay

The widened section represents a passing bay where vehicles can make room for one another.

Answer: A. Viewing deck

The scenery symbol and the words on the sign indicate a viewing area.

Answer: B. Emergency shelter

The running person marks an emergency shelter.

Answer: C. Rest area

The seated people and the words on the sign indicate a rest area.

Answer: D. Over-height vehicles bypass

The diagram shows a route around a section with a 4-metre height limit.

Answer: A. Dead-end road

The red bar across the end of the white road indicates that the road has no through route.

Answer: B. Number of lanes is decreasing

The diagram shows a lane ending and traffic joining the remaining lanes.

Answer: C. Number of lanes is increasing

The extra arrow shows that another lane begins on the right.

Answer: D. Traffic monitoring equipment

The camera symbol indicates traffic monitoring equipment.

Answer: A. The distance from the exit of the tunnel

The sign shows the distance to the tunnel exit: 2,500 metres.

Answer: B. Chevron sign

The chevrons point left and guide drivers through a change in the road's direction.

Answer: C. Passing on either side

The upward chevrons mark an obstruction that vehicles may pass on either side.

Answer: D. Passing on the right side

The stripes slope down to the right, indicating that vehicles should pass on the right.

Answer: A. Passing on the left side

The stripes slope down to the left, indicating that vehicles should pass on the left.

Answer: B. Entrance of highway

The sign says that the entrance to the G15 expressway is 2 km ahead.

Answer: C. Advance announcement of place and highway

The signs show the expressway numbers, destinations and directions at the split.

Answer: D. Advance announcement of highway distance sign

The sign gives distances to places and to the G2 expressway.

Answer: C. Highway name series number

G2 is the route number of a national expressway.

Answer: A. Advance announcement of next highway exit

The sign says that the next exit, Nanjing Road, is 4 km ahead.

Answer: B. Advance announcement of right-hand highway exit

The arrow points to exit 48 on the right.

Answer: D. Advance announcement of left-hand highway exit

The arrow and the words on the upper panel show that exit 32 is on the left.

Answer: A. Start point of highway

The expressway symbol without a red slash marks the start of the expressway.

Answer: D. Advance announcement of highway terminal

The red slash across the expressway symbol marks the end of the expressway.

Answer: B. Traffic broadcast frequency on highway

The sign gives the radio frequency for road traffic information: 1620 kHz.

Answer: A. Stop to get a pass card

The sign tells drivers to stop and collect a pass card.

Answer: D. Toll station with ETC

The sign identifies a toll station that has electronic toll collection, or ETC.

Answer: A. Highway ETC lane

The arrow and ETC label identify the electronic toll collection lane.

Answer: B. Highway advised speed during exceptional weather

The sign advises a speed of 60 km/h in the bad weather shown. Adjust your speed to the conditions.

Answer: C. Emergency phone on highway

The telephone symbol identifies an emergency phone on the expressway.

Answer: D. Rescue phone on highway

The sign gives a telephone number for rescue assistance.

Answer: A. Highway emergency parking strip

The widened section in the symbol marks an emergency stopping area beside the expressway.

Answer: B. Highway gas station

The fuel pump symbol identifies a petrol station.

Answer: B. Distance to highway service area

The parking, fuel, repair and food symbols identify a service area. The arrow shows its direction.

Answer: A. Distance to highway parking and rest area

The parking and refreshment symbols identify a parking and rest area. The arrow shows its direction.

Answer: D. Distance to highway parking lot

The P identifies a parking area, and the arrow shows its direction.

Answer: A. Tourism area

The brown sign points toward a tourist attraction, Yunju Temple.

Answer: B. Distance from tourist area

The sign shows that the Lingshan tourist area is 16 km away.

Answer: C. Direction towards tourist area

The arrow points toward the Yunju Temple tourist attraction.

Answer: C. Drive at a speed which is safe to the children

Reduce speed and watch for children who may enter the road unexpectedly.

Answer: False

The sign shows a bus crossed by a red bar. It prohibits large passenger vehicles, not small passenger vehicles.

Answer: C. No entry for freight vehicles

The red circle and diagonal line over a truck mean freight vehicles may not enter.

Answer: D. No entry for tractors and trailers

The crossed-out tractor and trailer show that these vehicles may not enter.

Answer: A. Weight is limited

The sign limits the total weight of a vehicle to 10 tonnes. It is not an axle-weight limit.

Answer: B. No entry for vehicles carrying dangerous articles

The crossed-out vehicle with an explosion symbol means vehicles carrying dangerous goods may not enter.

Answer: False

The sign limits total vehicle weight to 10 tonnes. It does not show an axle-weight limit.

Answer: True

The crossed-out vehicle and explosion symbol prohibit vehicles carrying dangerous goods from entering.