In Ghana, a triangular road sign with a red border is used to:

Warn of a hazard ahead. Under the Ghana Highway Code, warning or danger signs are triangular with a red border and alert the driver to a hazard ahead. Prohibitory and mandatory orders use circular signs instead.

A circular sign with a red ring or red border in Ghana generally gives which type of message?

A negative order or prohibition. In Ghana, prohibitory signs are circular with a red border or red ring and give negative orders such as No Entry, No Overtaking, No U-turn and Speed Limit. They tell you what you must not do.

What does a blue circular road sign mean in Ghana?

A positive order you must obey. Mandatory signs in Ghana are a blue circle and give positive orders such as Turn Left, Keep Right or Compulsory Roundabout. They tell you what you must do.

Which sign would most likely point you toward a hospital, fuel station or parking area in Ghana?

A rectangular blue or green sign. Informatory or guide signs in Ghana are rectangular and coloured blue or green. They show services and directions such as hospital, fuel, parking, bus stop and destinations with distances.

When you reach a STOP sign at a junction in Ghana, you must:

Come to a complete halt and give way before proceeding. A STOP sign in Ghana means you must come to a complete halt at the junction and give way to other traffic before proceeding. Rolling through without stopping is an offence.

A GIVE WAY or YIELD sign in Ghana tells the driver to:

Let other vehicles go first. A GIVE WAY or YIELD sign in Ghana means you must let other vehicles go first. You proceed only once there is a safe gap and you are not forcing other traffic to slow or stop.

On a Ghanaian traffic light, what does the amber or yellow light mean?

Get ready and prepare to stop. At Ghanaian traffic lights, amber or yellow means get ready and prepare to stop. Red means stop and green means go.

At a set of traffic lights in Ghana, the red light means:

Stop. At Ghanaian traffic lights, red means stop, amber means get ready and prepare to stop, and green means go.

Which of these hazards would a triangular warning sign in Ghana alert you to?

A pedestrian crossing ahead. Warning signs in Ghana are triangular and cover hazards such as a pedestrian crossing ahead, school children crossing, a roundabout ahead and road works. No Overtaking is a prohibitory circular sign.

A triangular sign showing an S-shaped curve in Ghana warns of:

A sharp reverse curve or S-bend ahead. A sharp reverse curve, often called an S-bend, is shown on a triangular red-bordered warning sign in Ghana so the driver can slow down before the bends. Roundabout and parking instructions are not warning signs.

Driving & Licensing· Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)

Ghana DVLA Driving Theory Test

Practice for the DVLA theory test: Ghana road signs, road markings, and the Highway Code

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About the Ghana DVLA Driving Theory Test

The DVLA theory test is the written exam every new driver in Ghana must pass before taking a practical test. It is administered by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and is based on the Ghana Highway Code, covering road signs, road markings, traffic rules, and safe driving.

Ghana drives on the right. The theory test has 10 multiple-choice questions drawn from a bank of more than 350, and you must score 9 out of 10 to pass. This reviewer turns that syllabus into free, self-paced practice so you can pass on your first attempt.

What this practice test covers

Ghana road signs: triangular warning, circular prohibitory, and blue mandatory signs
Road markings: broken, solid, and double-solid line overtaking rules
Rules of the road: drive on the right, overtake on the left, speed limits, roundabouts
Safe driving: the 0.05 percent alcohol limit, seatbelts, helmets, and child restraints
DVLA licence classes A to F and the documents you must carry

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What is the pass mark for the Ghana DVLA theory test?

The DVLA theory test has 10 multiple-choice questions and you must answer 9 correctly to pass. Questions are drawn from a bank of more than 350, all based on the Ghana Highway Code.

Which side of the road does Ghana drive on?

Ghana drives on the right, so you overtake on the left and keep right when you plan no special action.

What is the blood-alcohol limit for drivers in Ghana?

The limit is 0.05 percent, lowered from the previous figure by the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 (Act 1153).

Which documents must I carry when driving in Ghana?

A valid driver's licence, an insurance certificate, a roadworthiness certificate, and the vehicle registration. Commercial drivers also need a driver's badge.

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