Other types of vehicle, vehicle handling, motorway rules Flashcards
Who are the white light signals for?
Tram drivers
Which vehicles are most affected by side winds?
Cyclists, motorcyclists, high-sided vehicles
What is the speed limit for powered vehicles used by disabled people?
8 mph or 12 km/h
What do red studs mark?
left-hand edge of the carriageway (between the hard shoulder and the carriageway)
What do amber studs mark?
central reservation
What factors affect the stopping distance?
- your speed
- condition of your tyres
- the weather
What do white studs mark?
between lanes
What do green studs mark?
Between the carriageway and slip roads
Where are fluorescent green/yellow studs used?
at contraflow systems and roadworks
When are you allowed to stop on the motorway?
- if flashing red lights show above every lane
- when told to do so by police or traffic officers
- in a traffic jam
- in an emergency or breakdown
Which vehicles are not allowed on a motorway?
- bicycles
- motorcycles under 50 cc
- most powered wheelchairs or mobility scooters
- agricultural vehicles
- certain slow-moving vehicles