If you are in the midst of preparing for your driving theory test, you will doubtless be wondering just how comprehensive your knowledge of the road is. The driving theory test is split into two parts; a multiple-choice question section, and a hazard perception section.
You need to be pretty clued-up on the rules of the road before you can pass your exam, but it would seem that a lot of folks forget what they have learnt.
For example, over a third of motorists don’t know about the different signs used on the road and what they mean, according to an article from the Daily Mail.
The article talks about a survey carried out by insurance company More Than, which states that over a third of those surveyed cannot correctly describe what signs such as the one above is (it’s the national speed limit sign, in case you wondered).
One worrying statistic pointed out in the article is that a lot of drivers on the road clearly have a disregard for the law, driving in excess of the posted speed limit for the road they are travelling on, for example.
Apparently one of the reasons for this lack of road sign knowledge is due to the sheer number of different signs in use on today’s roads.
Even Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin called for the excess amount of road signs to be lowered, simplifying the road sign system and making the remaining signs more memorable to road users.
If you are having trouble figuring out what each sign means, here are some handy ways to help you remember.
Read the Highway Code
The Highway Code is the official DVSA publication that is used by learner drivers across the United Kingdom as part of their training and preparation for the theory test.
One of the great things about the Highway Code is that it contains images of important signs that you are likely to encounter whilst you are driving. By reading the Highway Code, you can train yourself to visually absorb those images and their meanings.
Spot the signs
One way to make your memory of the various road signs more interesting is to take your copy of the Highway Code out on the road with you and spot any signs you come across. I would recommend doing only as a passenger of a car or another vehicle, for obvious reasons!
If you are feeling the need to go for a walk, you could even do some sign spotting whilst you are walking!
Train your brain
Do you have trouble remembering stuff? If so, you should consider trying out some different brain training exercises to help you memorise important facts and information ahead of your theory test.
There are many ways that you can teach yourself to better memorise stuff, such as associating words with images or landmarks, numbers with rhyming words, and so forth.
It is best to try a number of different techniques until you find the one that works for you.
