What messages are given by circular traffic signs that have a blue background?
- A They give temporary directions during a diversion
- B They give directions to car parks
- C They give motorway information
- D They give mandatory instructions
Why this is the answer
Signs with blue circles generally give mandatory instruction. These are often found in urban areas and include signs for mini-roundabouts and directional arrows.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- They give temporary directions during a diversion — Diversions use yellow signs and symbols.
- B
- They give directions to car parks — Car parks are signed on rectangles with a P.
- C
- They give motorway information — Motorway signs are blue rectangles, not circles.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — page 127
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 9
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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