Direction signs

What do direction signs look like?

Direction signs are square and can have several background colours, including blue, yellow, white, orange and brown. There are exceptions to this rule of thumb. Direction signs provide information about place names, services, routes, lane choices, road choices and the distance to destinations.

Junction number on a multi-lane road

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Is the junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign important for the theory test and the driving test?

This sign is part of the syllabus for both the theory test and the driving test. On the theory test you may be asked what the junction number on multi-lane road sign means and where it is used. On the driving test you may have to show that you follow the number to choose the right lane and exit ramp.

What is the junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign?

The junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign is a direction-signing symbol that shows the number of a grade-separated junction. The sign has a white background, a black arrow and a black number. The number in the arrow indicates the junction's number, so you can easily confirm that you are on the correct route.

When do you encounter the junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign?

You will see the junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign:

on advance direction signs before grade-separated junctions with multiple lanes
on direction signs at the junction itself to confirm the correct exit
in combination with other symbols such as route signs and arrow drawings

How do you use the junction number in practice?

Note the junction number in your map or GPS. Follow the signs with the same number as you approach the junction so you end up in the correct exit lane. Junction numbers make it easy to communicate waypoints in traffic reports and when navigating in traffic.

Frequently asked questions about the junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign

Is the junction number the same as a route sign? No. The junction number only shows the number of the junction itself, while a route sign shows the number of the entire road.
Why is the junction number useful? Junction numbers simplify navigation at complex junctions and make it easier to follow traffic reports about incidents or detours.
Does the sign apply only on motorways? No. The junction number on multi-lane road with grade-separated junctions sign is used on non-motorway roads that have the same standard as a motorway (multi-lane road with a physical median and grade-separated junctions).