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1
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When can you overtake on the left?

A

When you want to go straight ahead & the driver in front of you has moved out & signalled that they intend to turn right.

When you have signalled that you intend to turn left.

When traffic in both lanes is moving slowly & traffic in the left-hand lane is moving more quickly than the traffic in the right-hand lane.

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2
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Purpose of centre solid white line

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Must stay to left, do not cross unless for an emergency

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3
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Broken yellow line

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Road contains a hard shoulder that is normally only for pedestrians and cyclists BUT may be used briefly to allow faster traffic to overtake if safe to do so

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Double Broken White Centre Line

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Alert the driver to continuous white lines a short distance ahead. You must not cross them unless it is safe to do so.

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5
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When should you dip your headlights?

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Meeting other traffic

Following closely behind another vehicle

On continuously lit roads

In snow, fog, dusk/dawn

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What should you do if you are dazzled by another vehicle’s headlights?

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Slow down & stop if necessary.

Always watch for pedestrians or cyclists on the side of the road.

If the dazzle is from an oncoming vehicle, avoid it by looking towards the left verge until the vehicle has passed.

If the dazzle is from a vehicle behind you & reflected in your mirror, operate the night-driving mode on you mirror.

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7
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Restrictions on use of horn

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Do not use in built up areas between 11:30pm and 7:00am unless there is a trafic emergency

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8
Q

DIstance to park from kerb

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45cm

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9
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Where to not overtake

A

Near a bend

Near the brow of a hill

Near a hump back bridge

A continuous white line

Where your vehicle would obstruct a sign

At an entrance

Opposite another vehicle on a narrow road

A taxi rank

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10
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Clearway

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No parking during specified times or stopping unless you are waiting in a line of traffic

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11
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Rules of a Box Junction

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You must not enter a yellow box junction unless you can clear it without stopping

Exception = when you want to turn right. You may enter while waiting for a gap in traffic coming from the opposite direction as long to do so would not block other traffic that has priority.

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12
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Pelican vs Zebra Crossing

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Pelican = controlled by lights

Zebra = flashing orange beacons + controlled by presence of pedestrians

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13
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What does an island in the centre of a pedestrian crossing mean?

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Zebra crossings with a central island should be treated as two separate crossings

Pelican crossings that go straight across the road count as one crossing even if there is a central island HOWEVER if Pelican crossings on either side of the central island are not in a straight line (staggered), they count as two separate crossings.

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14
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White zig-zag lines at zebra crossing

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No overtaking or parking

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15
Q

Speed limit on national roads (primary and secondary)

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100km/h

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16
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Speed limit on motorways

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120km/h

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17
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Speed limit in built up areas

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50km/h unless specified otherwise e/g. 30km/h

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18
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Tyre tread depth minimum

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1.6mm over main treads

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19
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With flow bus lane

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Runs in same direction as traffic

Can also be used by cyclists and taxis

Reserved during times shown on info plate

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20
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Contra flow bus lane

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Only for buses (no other traffic may use it day or night)

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21
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How far should you park from a junction?

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Over 5 metres

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22
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Hatched markings

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Diagonal markings that can be used for merging traffic, diverging traffic and for seperating traffic travelling in opposite directions

Do not enter the are they cover

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23
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Fliter light

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An arrow light (green or amber) you may proceed in the direction if safe to do so

24
Q

Traffic lights change to amber on approach - what do you do

A

Stop unless safe to do so

25
Q

Flashing amber traffic light?

A

Proceed if crossing is clear but pedestrians have priority

26
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Flashing red traffic lights

A

Stop - train approaching

27
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Continuous yellow line side of road

A

No parking during certain hours

28
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Double continuous yellow lines on side of road

A

No parking at any time

29
Q

Where to not park

A

Bend
Brow of hill
Jump back bridge
Opposite a single or continuous white line
Where your vehicle would block a sign
Entrance
Taxi rank
Junction
Bus stop
Footpath

30
Q

Within what distance from a pedestrian crossing should you not park

A

15 metres before or 5 metres after

31
Q

What procedure must you adopt if crossing a dual carriageway with a narrow central median?

A

If median is too narrow for your vehilce you must wait until you can complete crossing

32
Q

Motorway vs dual carriageway differences

A

Motorway you exit left only
No lights on motorways
No junctions or roundabouts on motorways
20km/h speed limit difference

33
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Who has priority at a unmarked crossroads with roads of equal importance?

A

Traffic approaching you on your right

34
Q

Road markings for no entry?

A

Continuous and broken line with the words “NO ENTRY”

35
Q

What to look out for on country roads

A

Pedestrians, animals, muddy surfaces, concealed entrances, slow moving farm machinery.

36
Q

Where to never make a U-turn

A

one-way street
continuous white line
sign directs not to

37
Q

Tailgating

A

Driving an unsafe distance close to a vehicle

38
Q

Coasting

A

When vehicle is not being drive by the engine - reduces drivers control of the vehicle (neutral in automatic)

39
Q

Responsibility on seat belts

A

Driver responsible for under 17 years only

40
Q

What road to use on dual carriageway

A

LHS lane unless road markings indicate otherwise

41
Q

2 second rule

A

Used as a measure of a safe following distance of at least 2 seconds in dry conditions, doubled in the
wet and extended further in icy conditions.

42
Q

When to change tyres (tread depth)

A

3mm

43
Q

Lights required on front of car

A

2 headlights (white or yellow)
2 white side lights
Direction indicator lights (amber only)

44
Q

Lights required on back of car

A

2 tail lights (red)
2 red brake lights
2 red reflectors
Number plate light
Direction indicator lights (amber only)

45
Q

Glass for windscreen

A

Laminated

46
Q

Distance from Cyclists

A

Over 50km/h zone = 1.5m
Under 50km/h zone = 1m

47
Q

Hand signal for slowing down

A

Up and down right arm out driver window

48
Q

Hang signal for turning left

A

Looping right arm out driver window

49
Q

Hand signal for righ turn,

A

hand out right

50
Q

Hand signal to turn left to pointsman

A

Hand across body to left

51
Q

Hand signal to turn right to pointsman

A

Hand across to right

52
Q

Hand signal to go straight to pointsman

A

Hand facing ahead

53
Q

When not to use cruise control

A

heavy rain, hail, snow, fog and icy conditions

54
Q

Speed limit on non-national (regional and local) roads

A

80 km/h (White sign with black diagonal stripes)

55
Q

Roadmarkings for school entrance

A

Yellow zig-zag lines along the edge of the roadway enclosing the words ‘SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR’

56
Q

Auxiliary lane on motorway

A

Used for merging into motorway lane 1 - i.e. adjusting speed

57
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