8. Not responding correctly to traffic signsWhat you must be able to doYou must be able to understand and react correctly to all traffic signs.Learn more about traffic signs in The Highway Code.

Any mistakes you make in this area will show as ‘Response to signals - Traffic signs’ in your result.

These are some examples of mistakes that would count towards this fault.

Going to the wrong side of a ‘keep left’ sign

You go to the wrong side of a ‘keep left’ sign in the road.

Ignoring a ‘stop’ or ‘no entry’ sign

You ignore either:

• a ‘stop’ sign by crossing the line on the road and not making sure the way ahead is clear

• a ‘no entry’ sign (these are usually at the end of a one-way road, where all traffic would be heading towards you)

Driving in a bus lane

You drive in a bus lane when a sign shows that you cannot use it at that time.

Choosing the wrong lane at a roundabout with clear signage

When you approach a roundabout, you get into the wrong lane when a sign clearly shows which lane you should go in. You then go around the roundabout in the wrong lane.

Acting late or not at all to speed limit changes

You either act far too late or not at all when a clearly visible sign shows a change of speed limit.