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
