Roads And Traffic Signs Flashcards

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What do circular signs imply?

A

They are there to give orders

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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?

A

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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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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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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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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What do white lines along side of road mean?

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Shows edge of the carriageway

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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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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?

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Means That there is a hazard

19
Q

Why are reflective studs usefal at night?

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As visibility is usually poor at night

20
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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
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What happens when the traffic light are out of order?

A

Procced with great care, as no-one has priority

22
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What should you do if the red lights are flashing?

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
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What should you do to your indicators after turning?

A

Cancel them out to avoid misleading of drivers

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What should you do if another driver indicates by mistake?
Wait until vehicle starts to turn before emerging
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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)
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When should you signal when slowing down after a junction
Wait to signal until passing junction or just after it
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Why should you know all arm signals?
Police might signal them when directing traffic
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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)
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What is the only reason to flash your headlights?
To warn other road users that your there
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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
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How should you respond if a police officer is signaling you?
Pull up on the left when. Safe to do so
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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)
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Should you comply with direction given by police or traffic officers?
Yes, as otherwise it is an offense
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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
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Where do you find bus and cycle contraflow lanes?
In a one way street (don’t enter these roads)
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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.
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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)
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What should you do after overtaking?
Move back to lane on left after overtaking