LGV LGV Road Signs & Highway Code 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a rectangular blue sign with a white lorry symbol indicate on a motorway?
- Mandatory route for goods vehicles (Correct answer)
- A lorry parking area ahead
- A weigh bridge ahead
- A lorry restriction zone
Correct answer: Mandatory route for goods vehicles
Rectangular blue signs with a white lorry symbol indicate a mandatory route that goods vehicles must follow, often directing HGVs away from unsuitable roads.
Question 2: What does a circular red sign with '7.5T' mean?
- No vehicles over 7.5 tonnes permitted (Correct answer)
- Maximum speed 7.5 mph for lorries
- Minimum weight 7.5 tonnes required
- Advisory weight limit of 7.5 tonnes
Correct answer: No vehicles over 7.5 tonnes permitted
A circular red sign with a weight (e.g. 7.5T) is a prohibition sign meaning no vehicles exceeding that maximum gross weight are permitted beyond that point.
Question 3: At a pelican crossing showing a flashing amber signal, what must an LGV driver do?
- Give way to pedestrians still crossing (Correct answer)
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed at normal speed
- Sound the horn to warn pedestrians
Correct answer: Give way to pedestrians still crossing
A flashing amber at a pelican crossing means you may proceed but must give way to any pedestrians who are still on the crossing.
Question 4: What is the national speed limit for an LGV over 7.5 tonnes on a dual carriageway?
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 70 mph
- 50 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
LGVs over 7.5 tonnes are limited to 60 mph on dual carriageways, compared to the 70 mph limit for cars.
Question 5: A sign showing a red triangle with an exclamation mark means:
- General hazard ahead (Correct answer)
- Road works ahead
- Slippery road ahead
- Junction ahead
Correct answer: General hazard ahead
A red triangle with an exclamation mark is a general hazard warning sign, alerting drivers to an unspecified danger ahead so they should proceed with extra caution.
Question 6: What does a white diamond painted on the road surface indicate?
- Priority over oncoming vehicles (Correct answer)
- No overtaking zone
- Pedestrian crossing ahead
- Give way to traffic from the right
Correct answer: Priority over oncoming vehicles
A white diamond on the road surface indicates that the driver has priority over oncoming traffic, commonly used in narrow sections where only one vehicle can pass at a time.
LGV LGV Road Signs & Highway Code 1
What does a rectangular blue sign with a white lorry symbol indicate on a motorway?