Roads and traffic signs Flashcards
1
Q
Signs are divided into groups based on shape and colour. What does each shape mean?
A
Circular signs: orders.
–> If these are red, it is telling you what you must NOT do.
–> if these are blue, they are giving you an instruction.
Triangular signs: warnings
Rectangular signs: Info
Brown background: tourist info
2
Q
What do lines across the middle of the road mean?
A
- Short broken lines: different lanes
- Longer broken lines: hazard ahead
- Double white lines with a solid white line on your side: MUST NOT CROSS
- White diagonal stripes: Protect traffic turning right
3
Q
What do lines on the side of the road mean?
A
- White line: end of a carriage way
Yellow line: waiting and stopping restrictions
Zig zag lines: no stopping or parking at any time
4
Q
What do lines across the road mean?
A
-Broken lines: give way
Solid line: stop
5
Q
When can an arm signal be used?
A
Only used to strengthen a message eg
- Signalling to turn right in busy traffic
6
Q
During what hours can the horn be not used?
A
11:30pm - 7am
7
Q
What are contraflow lanes?
A
Lanes that flow in the opposite direction to most of the traffic
