rules of road signs and safety of your vehicle Flashcards
what does red circular road signs mean
They give orders- you must do what they state ( usally means a vechile is not aloud to do something)
if there is a sign which is only red (circular ) on the outside and has a bus in the middle of it what does it mean
no bus is aloud past this sign
if there is a circular sign that has red on the outside and it has the number 4.4m at the top and 14’6 at the bottom what does that mean
provides height restrictions for high sided vechiles
what does blue circular road signs mean
They provide instructions
if a sign is circular and blue and inside it, it has two arrows pointing downwards diaginally what does it mean
pass either side to get to the same direction
what does trianglar signs mean
give warnings
if a sign is trianglar and has a explination mark in the middle what does it mean
danger ahead
if a sign is trianglar with red outside and inside it has two arrows facing the opposite direction what does it mean
two way traffic approaching and crossing from junctions on either side of you
if a trianglar sign has that is shaped like lighting what does it mean
double bend
if there is a triangular sign and there is a singular man that is walking on pavement what does it mean
zebra crossing
if there is a trianglar sign and in the middle has a diamond shaped arrow that has a straight line in the middle
cross roads
what sign is the only sign that has a upside triangle
Give way
what does blue rectanglar road signs means
provide information
if a sign is blue and rectangle and it has a cycle sign what does it mean
biycle route ahead
what does blue rectangular signs mean on the motorway
give directions
what does white rectangle sign mean
provides information for non primary routes and additional information for warning signs.
what do brown signs mean
tourists
what does green rectangular sign mean
provides directions on primary roads
what does yellow road signs mean
provide temporary notice information
what does the a red octanglar sign mean
this sign means stop
if there is a yellow sign that has a black triangle what does it mean
tempory diversion route
what does the sign mean if it is green and it has yelloe on teh outside and in the middle it has a “ R”
Ring road sign
where can 20mph zones be found
narrow residential streets
if you feel as though you are not visible or clearly seen and the driver wants to use arm signals, what do they do if they want to turn right, turn left, show that there slowing down/stopping
turning right- put Ur right arm up
turning left- move you right hand in a forward motion.
stopping/slow down - move ur hand up and down
what hand signs do police use to control traffic
for traffic to stop behind and infront- raise left hand up and stick right hand up
for traffic to stop from infront - raise left hand
for traffic to stop from behind- stick right hand up
how would a police car signal you to pull over
indicate
use their headlights to get your attention
point over to the side so you can see them telling you to move over in your rear mirror
what times can you not use ur horn
between 7am and 12am in a built in area.
when can you use ur indicators
when ur turning or as hazard lights to warn others ahead
what does a contious singular white line on the edge of the road means
marks the edge of the carriageway
what does it mean if the the white road markings in the middle of the road that seprates lanes become longer and gaps become shorter
if there is just a soild double white straight line in the middle what does it mean
this means there is a hazard ahead
no overtaking, unless their is road maintance or car is moving less that 10mph
if their is a thick red line and in the middle it has white dashes what does it mean
seprate traffic travlling in opposite directions
usally found on sharp bends and narrow roads
when should you stop at a box junction
if uncoming traffic is preventing you from entering
if their is a white triangle at the end of a road or dual carriageway what does it mean and a double white line that has dashes
give way to uncoming traffic on the main road
in a roundabout what side should you give way to
right side
what is the traffic light sequence
red-stop
red/amber- warns lights are about to turn green
green- go
green
amber- stopunless you crossed the line or too close to safley stop
red
what does a tempory speed limit sign on a motorway look like
is a sqaure with yellow flashing lights at the top with a number in the middle, however when the tempory speed limit says end you can go at a normal rate
what does the sign on the motorway mean if it is a sightly curved arrow pointing left with yellow flashing lights
you should leave the next exist of the motorway
what does it mean if there is a blue sqaure sign of the motorway and it has a red cross down the middle
end of motorway
when your on a one way street which lane can you use to overtake
left hand lane and right hand lane
what is the national speed limit for cars/motorcyles and towering carvan on a single carriagway
what is the speed limit for a dual carriagway
60mph for car/ motorcycle
towring carivan- 50mph
70mph
60mph
if your in a three lane carriageway what should each lane be used for
the left lane is for normal driving
right lane/ middle lane is for overtaking and turning right
can you take of your seat belt when reversing
yes only when nesscary
if there is no speed limit sign but theres street lights whats the national speed limit
30mph
on unmarked crossroads who has piorty
no one has piorty
if you see three signs which is white and had red dash lines , one at 300 yards, one at 200yard and oen at 100 yards what does it mean
concealed level crossing
how many meters must you not park within aa junction
10 meters
when can you park on a soild white line
if we are outside its periods of operations
what does the sign with a blue circle and red outside with a red dash inn the middle mean
what does the sign with a blue circle and red outside and a cross in the middle
no waiting
no stopping
if your driving on a clearway can you stop
no
if your driving on a urban clearway can you stop
you may stop only drop someone of and pick them up
what side of the road can you park on one side road
right side( dangerous on main road)
At night what is the safest place to park
what side is it safe to park on at night
well lit road or off road
park on left side with parkinglighhts/side lights on if speed limit is over 30mph
what does a blue circular speed limit with an x down the middle mean
end of minimum speed limit
On a well lit road what type of headlights should you use
Dipped head lights
When can you use full beam headlights
If there is no street lights and no car around you
You should dip ur headlight if traffic comes towards you or a car overtakes you
If ur on a narrow road and you have a passing place what side should you pull in to
I should pull over to the left passing place and let the car go through
the other driver pull over to the right and me go through
