Road rules Flashcards
If not indicated, what is the national speed limit for motorcycles and cars on a single carriageway road?
60 mph
If not indicated, what is the national speed limit for motorcycles and cars on a dual carriageway road?
70 mph
What is the usual speed limit on roads with street lights if not indicated otherwise?
30 mph
When is the only time you can drive over a footpath?
To gain access to a property
What is a level crossing?
Where a railway line crosses the road
When MUST you leave your side lights on when parking on a road?
If the speed limit on that road is over 30 mph
Where are you not allowed to park?
- on or near the brow of a hill
- at a bus stop
- opposite a traffic island
- in front of someone else’s drive
- near a school entrance
- within 10 m (32 feet) of a junction
When is it illegal to smoke in a private enclosed vehicle?
When one of the occupants in under the age of 18
This rule does not apply to e-cigarettes
What should I do if there’s an obstruction on my side of the road?
Give way to oncoming traffic if there isn’t enough room for both of you to pass.
What do ciruclar signs do?
Give orders
What do blue circles mean?
They give an instruction
What do red rings or circles mean?
They tell you what you MUST NOT do
What do triangular signs mean?
They give warnings
What do rectanuglar signs do?
Give information
Which sign is an exception to the sign shape rule?
STOP sign - it’s octagonal
What do short broken white lines on roads do?
Divide roads
What do longer broken white lines mean?
Only overtake if you can see the road ahead is clear
What do double white lines with a solid line on your side of the road mean?
You must not cross or straddle the line
What do white diagonal lines or chevrons mean?
These separate lanes of traffic or traffic turning right
What does a white line along the side of a road mean?
Edge of carriageway
What do yellow lines on the side of a road mean?
Waiting and stopping restrictions
What does a white zigzag line on the side of a road mean?
No stopping or parking at any time at pedestrians crossings
What does a yellow zigzag line on the side of a road mean?
No stopping or parking at any time outside a school
What do broken lines across the road mean?
Give way
What does a solid line across the road mean?
Stop
What does a green filter arrow at a traffic light mean?
You can go in the direction of the arrow even if the main light is not green.
Who uses a blue flashing light and may indicate for you to pull over to the left?
Police officers
Who uses an amber flashing light and may indicate for you to pull over to the left?
Traffic officer
What do signs with a brown background do?
Give tourist information
When are you allowed to wait in a box junction?
When you want to turn right and the exit route is clear but you’re prevented from turning right by oncoming traffic or other road users waiting to turn right
