Rare Highway Code signs - know what they mean?

So, on the odd occasion you do come across them, you won’t have a clue what they mean.

As a result, motorists are being reminded to maintain their knowledge of road signs after passing their driving test.

Experts at car supplier LeaseCar.uk believe many drivers fail to keep up their knowledge of road signs and many have little idea what the signs they pass every day actually mean.

You may have a rough idea or be able to hazard a guess at some of them, but the most obscure ones could leave you nonplussed.

Tim Alcock from LeaseCar.uk said: “Once you’ve been on the roads for a few years, it’s easy to think that you know everything and anything there is to know about running a vehicle and cruising from A to B.

“But what about when you venture beyond your usual driving haunts and commuting routes, and you’re met with a road sign you’ve possibly never seen before?

“For the most part, the signs can be roughly interpreted and if you had to hazard a guess, you probably wouldn’t be far off.

“Nevertheless, we’ve picked out some of the most obscure and uncommon road to help British drivers get clued up before heading out on any annual road trips this summer.”

So test your knowledge and see if you know what these ten signs mean - the answers are at the foot of the story, so no cheating.

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1. No Vehicles Carrying Explosives – this will only apply to a very, very small number of drivers carrying dangerous loads, but if you’re not aware of its meaning, it could have horrible consequences.

2. No vehicles except bicycles being pushed – this one’s fairly clear, but would you have known you’re able to push your bicycle through?

3. T-junction with priority over vehicles from the right – perhaps one of the most uncommon road signs, and not overly self-explanatory either.

4. Slippery road – you might drive past this sign quite often, but not know exactly what it means.

5. Risk of grounding – this is a useful sign to know if you regularly drive a particularly long or low vehicle.

6. Wild animals – many will assume this specifically refers to wild deer in the area, but it in fact covers all wild animals in general, big and small!

7. Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead – this one isn’t too obvious but you should be inclined to stop or be cautious nonetheless.

8. Opening or Swing Bridge – the image speaks for itself, but there aren’t too many locations in the UK where this will be relevant.

9. Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destination – perhaps one of the most puzzling road signs and one that isn’t used too often. You probably wouldn’t be able to decipher its meaning purely from the image, either.

10. Overhead electric cable – you might see this sign and automatically think ‘danger’, but would you really know what to look out for?