Road rules Flashcards

1
Q

If not indicated, what is the national speed limit for motorcycles and cars on a single carriageway road?

A

60 mph

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2
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If not indicated, what is the national speed limit for motorcycles and cars on a dual carriageway road?

A

70 mph

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3
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What is the usual speed limit on roads with street lights if not indicated otherwise?

A

30 mph

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4
Q

When is the only time you can drive over a footpath?

A

To gain access to a property

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5
Q

What is a level crossing?

A

Where a railway line crosses the road

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6
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When MUST you leave your side lights on when parking on a road?

A

If the speed limit on that road is over 30 mph

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7
Q

Where are you not allowed to park?

A
  • 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
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8
Q

When is it illegal to smoke in a private enclosed vehicle?

A

When one of the occupants in under the age of 18

This rule does not apply to e-cigarettes

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9
Q

What should I do if there’s an obstruction on my side of the road?

A

Give way to oncoming traffic if there isn’t enough room for both of you to pass.

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10
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What do ciruclar signs do?

A

Give orders

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11
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What do blue circles mean?

A

They give an instruction

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12
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What do red rings or circles mean?

A

They tell you what you MUST NOT do

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13
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What do triangular signs mean?

A

They give warnings

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14
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What do rectanuglar signs do?

A

Give information

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15
Q

Which sign is an exception to the sign shape rule?

A

STOP sign - it’s octagonal

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16
Q

What do short broken white lines on roads do?

A

Divide roads

17
Q

What do longer broken white lines mean?

A

Only overtake if you can see the road ahead is clear

18
Q

What do double white lines with a solid line on your side of the road mean?

A

You must not cross or straddle the line

19
Q

What do white diagonal lines or chevrons mean?

A

These separate lanes of traffic or traffic turning right

20
Q

What does a white line along the side of a road mean?

A

Edge of carriageway

21
Q

What do yellow lines on the side of a road mean?

A

Waiting and stopping restrictions

22
Q

What does a white zigzag line on the side of a road mean?

A

No stopping or parking at any time at pedestrians crossings

23
Q

What does a yellow zigzag line on the side of a road mean?

A

No stopping or parking at any time outside a school

24
Q

What do broken lines across the road mean?

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What does a solid line across the road mean?
Stop
26
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.
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Who uses a blue flashing light and may indicate for you to pull over to the left?
Police officers
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Who uses an amber flashing light and may indicate for you to pull over to the left?
Traffic officer
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What do signs with a brown background do?
Give tourist information
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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