Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

How would you recognise signs giving orders?

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They're rectangular

They're triangular

They're square

They're circular

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They're circularThis was the right answer

There are three main types of traffic sign: those giving orders, those warning and those informing. Signs giving orders are circular, warning signs are triangular, and direction signs are rectangular.

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Know Your Traffic Signs: sign shapes and meaningsReviewed guidance summary · The original sign artwork was inspected. Shape distinguishes sign families, including the unique stop octagon and downward give-way triangle.

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