Roads And Traffic Signs Flashcards
What do circular signs imply?
They are there to give orders
What do blue circles mean?
They give instructions
What do red circles tell you to do?
Tells you what you must not do
What do triangle signs tell you?
Give you warning
What do rectangular signs tell you?
They Tell you information
What is the stop sign?
Is octagonal, so it is greatly understood
What are maximum speed limit signs?
-shown inside red circles
- don’t exceed speed limit shown
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Where is the national speed limit sign shown?
-where no specific speed limits are indicated on the road
What do short lines in the middle of the road do?
Divide lanes
What do longer broken white lines in middle of road mean?
There hazard warnings lines. So only overtake if you can see road ahead
What do double white lines mean in the middle of the road?
Must not cross or straddle the line
What do white diagonal strips mean in the middle of the road?
Separate lanes of traffic/protect traffic turning right
What do white lines along side of road mean?
Shows edge of the carriageway
What do yellow lines along the side of the road mean?
They show waiting and stopping areas
What do zigzag lines along side of road mean?
Means no stopping or parking at any time
What do broken lines accross side of road mean?
Broken lines accross road mean ‘giveway’
What do solid lines on road mean?
Means to stop
What do varies lines mean if there on the road?
Means That there is a hazard
Why are reflective studs usefal at night?
As visibility is usually poor at night
What do the different colors on a traffic light mean?
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
What happens when the traffic light are out of order?
Procced with great care, as no-one has priority
What should you do if the red lights are flashing?
Stop
What signals can be shown on the overhead gantries?
-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)
What should you do to your indicators after turning?
Cancel them out to avoid misleading of drivers
What should you do if another driver indicates by mistake?
Wait until vehicle starts to turn before emerging
When can you use an arm signal?
When signaling right in busy traffic
To slow down to give way at a zebra crossing
(Strengthen message)
When should you signal when slowing down after a junction
Wait to signal until passing junction or just after it
Why should you know all arm signals?
Police might signal them when directing traffic
When should you use the horn?
To warn other drivers of your present
(Not between 11:30 pm -and 7am)
(If stationary, use to warn other vehicles of danger)
What is the only reason to flash your headlights?
To warn other road users that your there
How might a police officer following you signal?
Flash headlights or blue lights. Use siren or horn. They Indicate left or point left to get you to stop
How should you respond if a police officer is signaling you?
Pull up on the left when. Safe to do so
Where do you see traffic officers that have amber flashing lights?
On motorways and some a-class roads in England
(They signal you to pull over)
Should you comply with direction given by police or traffic officers?
Yes, as otherwise it is an offense
What are contraflow lanes?
Lanes that flow in opposite direction to most traffic. They will be marked on the road, and do not follow these lanes
Where do you find bus and cycle contraflow lanes?
In a one way street (don’t enter these roads)
What should you do when you see a contraflow lane at roadworks?
•Reduce speed limit effectively
•choose appropriate lane to go in,
• keep good separation distance of moving vehicle in front.
Where on a motorway can you overtake? (And not)
Right hand lane and centre
(Not on the left on free flowing motorway or duel carriage way)
What should you do after overtaking?
Move back to lane on left after overtaking
