2) Traffic signs/ light signals & road markings & rules Flashcards
Square sign with front pointing arrow
One way traffic ahead
red-ringed blue circle with single red stroke across
you may not wait but you can stop to pick up or let down passengers
Two cars next to each other with a stroke across
No overtaking
Y-junction the arm must point up.
Inverted Y junction means merging traffic
k
|
| |
| = end of a dual carriageway
k
Triangular sign with an R is found:
on ERP gantries. fee for entering restricted zone at certain times
Empty red triangle
Breakdown ahead
red-ringed triangle with inverted u
watch out for oncoming vehicles making a U-turn
yellow square with black arrow in
must slow down due to a sharp deviation ahead
curve alignment markers (multiple yellow square with black arrow) indicate
how sharp the bend is
yellow rectangle w black diagonal stripes
barriers or hazards
wavelines (long yellow rectangle w black arrows) are sometimes used instead of curve alignment markers
when there is no road divider or road divider is too small
Electronic sign w red cross over a lane
lane is closed
Electronic sign w flashing amber cross over lane
lane has an obstruction
exploding car with red stroke across
vehicles carrying dangerous goods are not allowed in the road tunnel
Electronic sign w green arrow over lane
lane is clear to use
Types of signs.
Advance signs (green, with front arrows)
Confirmation signs (green with side arrows)
Gantry signs (long flat green with down arrows)
Places of interest ()brown)
Electronic signs provide ALL kinds of road information.
Roadside Variable Message Signs display info abt traffic along expressways and major arterial roads
Green arrows with red lanes merged in
means the lanes AHEAD are obstructed. be prepared to change lanes.
one yellow stripe and below one red stripe is displayed on vehicles like
all long and heavy goods vehicles. at the side and rear
Single yellow line
You can park from 7pm-7am
Vibra lines vibrate the vehicle to
alert drivers to stay on course when they veer off
Sections of road in red pavement indicate
School zone
white v’s on the road with | | on top
zebra crossing ahead
Normal bus lane hours
7.30-9.30am and 5-8pm
Full day bus lane hours
7.30am-11pm
White twisty arrows on the arrow
Merging roads into a single lane. ()meant to indicate giving way left and right)
grey rectangular sign w straight arrow
go straight ahead only
grey rectangular sign w two-headed arrow
you must turn left or right
triangle traffic light sign w orange lights below, Prepare to stop is found where?
where traffic signals are arnd a bend or not easily seen by motorists
amber beacons are for work zones.
lights embedded in the road are found at pedestrian crossings which have traffic turning into that road.
no one can drive toward the police’s back
you cannot overtake EVER when going up a slope
whenever a vehicle turns, the rear wheel will
move nearer to the edge of the road
what to do when ur rear wheel hits and goes up a kerb
reverse back down and drive on.
you can wait in the yellow box to turn if u arent obstructing oncoming traffic, otherwise wait in the lane
How far away from a bus-stop can you wait or park
9m
How far away from a fire hydrant can you wait or park
3m
when parking your vehicle, even for a short while, you MUST
pull up vehicle handbrake and turn off engine.
when parking facing uphill you must
pull up vehicle handbrake and engage vehicle in low gear
You must dip high beam lights within __ m of other users
100
When is it appropriate to flash high beam lights?
when approaching curve or uncontrolled intersection or top of a hill
Internal cabin lights reduce your visibility considerably when driving in unlit areas.
Legal blood alcohol limit for drivers __microg of alcohol per 100ml of breath expelled
And BAC: __mg per 100ml blood
35, 80
A police escort is req to drive a vehicle with a height exceeding
4.5m
Summary of demerit points:
Sch zone: +1 to penalty.
3pt- Not wearing seatbelt/helmet/booster, parking/stopping wrongly, excess/improper load
4pt- Exceed speed limit 1-20, fail to give way to vehicles, cross double-white line/dividers, stopping at expressway, forming up incorrectly when turning
6pt- drive against traffic flow, drive on expressway, load fall off, exceed speed limit by 21-30, fail to give way to pedestrian, careless driving, failure to secure goods, carry passenger dangerously
8pt- exceed speed limit by 31-40kmh
9pt- Inconsiderate driving, carry passengers on goods vehicle dangerous
12pt- exceed speed limit 41-50, fail to conform to red light, use mobile device
18pt- exceed speed limit 51-60
24pt- exceed speed limit >60. Reckless, dangerous driving.
give way sign
Vehicles on the _ road should slow down and give way to traffic on the _ road.
Vehicles on the minor road should slow down and give way to traffic on the major road.
