Researchers used the DVSA’s Safe Driving for Life e‑learning platform to run thousands of mock tests, analysing which questions came up most frequently. The results show a clear pattern of signs that learners are repeatedly asked to identify.
Below are the 10 most‑asked road signs — with answers moved further down the page to keep the challenge real.
1.
A red triangle with a bicycle symbol.
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Appeared in 11.9% of mock tests.
2.
A blue rectangular sign showing a bicycle with a vertical line to its right.
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Appeared in 7.2% of tests.
3.
A blue circular sign showing a bicycle and two pedestrians holding hands. Scroll down for the answer. Appeared in 7.2% of tests.
4.
A blue circular sign showing a number with a red diagonal line through it.
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Appeared in 6.5% of tests.
5.
A white rectangular sign with a crossed‑out circular symbol and the words “Zone Ends.”
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Appeared in 5.7% of tests.
6.
An octagonal red sign covered in snow.
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Appeared in 5.1% of tests.
7.
A red triangular sign showing a car falling from a ledge into water.
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Appeared in 5% of tests.
8.
A blue rectangular sign with a “P” and a car on a platform.
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Appeared in 4.9% of tests.
9.
A red triangular sign showing a pedestrian between dashed lines.
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Appeared in 4.8% of tests.
10.
A red circular sign showing a motorbike above a car.
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Appeared in 4.8% of tests.
Why these signs matter
Mattijs Wijnmalen, CEO of Vignetteswitzerland.com, said:
“Across the 3,000 mock tests we ran, we found that users were significantly more likely to be asked about certain road signs than others. For example, users were asked to correctly identify the ‘cycle route ahead’ sign nearly twice as often as any other question.”
He added that while learners should know all road signs, these ten are well worth revising before sitting the real test.
