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Roads And Traffic Signs Flashcards

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1
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What do circular signs imply?

A

They are there to give orders

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2
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What do blue circles mean?

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They give instructions

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3
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What do red circles tell you to do?

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Tells you what you must not do

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4
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What do triangle signs tell you?

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Give you warning

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5
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What do rectangular signs tell you?

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They Tell you information

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6
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What is the stop sign?

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Is octagonal, so it is greatly understood

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7
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What are maximum speed limit signs?

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-shown inside red circles
- don’t exceed speed limit shown
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8
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Where is the national speed limit sign shown?

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-where no specific speed limits are indicated on the road

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9
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What do short lines in the middle of the road do?

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Divide lanes

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10
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What do longer broken white lines in middle of road mean?

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There hazard warnings lines. So only overtake if you can see road ahead

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11
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What do double white lines mean in the middle of the road?

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Must not cross or straddle the line

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12
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What do white diagonal strips mean in the middle of the road?

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Separate lanes of traffic/protect traffic turning right

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13
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What do white lines along side of road mean?

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Shows edge of the carriageway

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14
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What do yellow lines along the side of the road mean?

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They show waiting and stopping areas

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15
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What do zigzag lines along side of road mean?

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Means no stopping or parking at any time

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16
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What do broken lines accross side of road mean?

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Broken lines accross road mean ‘giveway’

17
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What do solid lines on road mean?

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Means to stop

18
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What do varies lines mean if there on the road?

A

Means That there is a hazard

19
Q

Why are reflective studs usefal at night?

A

As visibility is usually poor at night

20
Q

What do the different colors on a traffic light mean?

A

Red-stop & wait

Red and amber— stop and wait

-green— go if the way is clear

amber—stop unless your close to the stop line. Or if you do t have another choice

21
Q

What happens when the traffic light are out of order?

A

Procced with great care, as no-one has priority

22
Q

What should you do if the red lights are flashing?

A

Stop

23
Q

What signals can be shown on the overhead gantries?

A

-amber( warn of a hazard or a temporary speed limit)

-red ( with red X, you must not drive in the lane

-red flash ( in central reservation or road side, then you must not go beyond the signal in any land)

24
Q

What should you do to your indicators after turning?

A

Cancel them out to avoid misleading of drivers

25
Q

What should you do if another driver indicates by mistake?

A

Wait until vehicle starts to turn before emerging

26
Q

When can you use an arm signal?

A

When signaling right in busy traffic

To slow down to give way at a zebra crossing

(Strengthen message)

27
Q

When should you signal when slowing down after a junction

A

Wait to signal until passing junction or just after it

28
Q

Why should you know all arm signals?

A

Police might signal them when directing traffic

29
Q

When should you use the horn?

A

To warn other drivers of your present

(Not between 11:30 pm -and 7am)

(If stationary, use to warn other vehicles of danger)

30
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What is the only reason to flash your headlights?

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To warn other road users that your there

31
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How might a police officer following you signal?

A

Flash headlights or blue lights. Use siren or horn. They Indicate left or point left to get you to stop

32
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How should you respond if a police officer is signaling you?

A

Pull up on the left when. Safe to do so

33
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Where do you see traffic officers that have amber flashing lights?

A

On motorways and some a-class roads in England

(They signal you to pull over)

34
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Should you comply with direction given by police or traffic officers?

A

Yes, as otherwise it is an offense

35
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What are contraflow lanes?

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Lanes that flow in opposite direction to most traffic. They will be marked on the road, and do not follow these lanes

36
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Where do you find bus and cycle contraflow lanes?

A

In a one way street (don’t enter these roads)

37
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What should you do when you see a contraflow lane at roadworks?

A

•Reduce speed limit effectively

•choose appropriate lane to go in,

• keep good separation distance of moving vehicle in front.

38
Q

Where on a motorway can you overtake? (And not)

A

Right hand lane and centre

(Not on the left on free flowing motorway or duel carriage way)

39
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What should you do after overtaking?

A

Move back to lane on left after overtaking

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