Stay safe on the roads

Get some street sense! Learn what road signs mean and then test your road safety skills in our quiz.

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Go to THE ROAD SAFETY QUIZ
Go to PRINT & SPOT

THE ROAD SAFETY QUIZ

The Road Safety quiz is only available on the Flash version of this site but is designed to teach you all about road signs, including the following:

Road Signs

Always obey traffic light signals, road signs and the signals given by police officers, traffic wardens and school crossing patrols.
Learn the meaning of all road signs and markings. Circular Signs usually give orders, triangular signs give warnings and rectangular signs give information.

Signs Giving Orders

Signs giving orders are mostly circular.
Signs with blue circles usually tell you what you must do.
Signs with red circles usually tell you not to do something.
Give Way and Stop signs must also be obeyed.

Warning Signs

Warning signs are usually triangular.
Triangular signs usually warn of potential dangers ahead.

Information signs

Rectangular signs usually contain information.

PRINT & SPOT

Print & Spot is only available on the Flash version of this site but is designed to teach you all about riding in cars and buses, including the following:

Riding in Cars

A forward facing child seat or booster must be used if available. If not an adult seatbelt MUST be used.
Never lean or wave out of the window, or throw or hang anything out.
Do not block the driver's view in the mirror.
Only open doors or windows if it is safe.
Keep your hands away from the door handles while the car is moving.
When you get in or out of the car, use the door on the pavement side. Only get out when you are sure it is safe.

Using Buses

When you wait for a bus, stand on the pavement well back from traffic. It is dangerous to play around at bus stops.
Wait for people to get off the bus before you get on.
Always do what the drivers tell you and do not distract them.
If you do need to cross the road after getting off a bus, wait for it to move away first.