rules of the road Flashcards
What is the 2 second rule
The distance to be kept from the vehicle in front of you in dry weather 2 seconds in wet weather 4 seconds on slippery roads 10 seconds
How far from a junction should you park
5 m
What would you do if you were dazzled by lights on oncoming traffic
slow down prepared to stop and look to the left
what is the rule of the yellow box junction
do not enter unless your exit is clear
what is the exception of the yellow box Junction
If you were turning right and not blocking other trafficby being there
Where would you see flashing red lights
At level crossing controlled by lights and barriers
what is a contraflow bus lane
when a bus travels in the opposite direction of all other traffic
Who besides buses can use a bus lane
cyclists and taxis
What does a clearway mean
No parking or stopping unless indicated by an information sign
What is the rule of the roundabout
give way to traffic from the right and traffic already on the roundabout
Who may not use the motorway
learner driver‘s vehicles under 50 c.c cyclist pedestrians and animals
What is aquaplaning
film of water that prevents the tires from gripping the road
Where there are four roads of equal importance who has the right of way
traffic from the right
What is recommended stopping distance and 50 km/h
at dry conditions 23 m in wet conditions 30 m
What is the speed limit now
approaches the town is 60 km/h in towns is 50 km/h regional roads is 80 km/h national roads hundred kilometers per hour
Who may use the hard shoulder
pedestrian cyclist and slow moving traffic
When can you overtake on the left
when there are two lanes of traffic and the one on the right is going slower or if you are turning left
What is the speed limit on the Motorway
120 km/h
where must a person never park
Outside entrance to a hospital a fire station on a double yellow line on a clearway Near as zebra crossing opposite a single or double continuous white line near the end of the bend on the road on the brow of a hill blocking anyone’s gateway
When was you dim your lights
when meeting or following traffic Dawn or dusk in a lit up area or an adverse weather conditions
What gives a pedestrian right of way at a zebra crossing
when a person is standing at or near the crossing you must stop
How would you describe a zebra crossing
zigzag lines approaching and black and white across the road and yellow beacons pelican Crossing has two flashing lights at either side of the road
As a pedestrian crossing what does flashing amber lights mean
if the pedestrians are at the crossing allow them to cross otherwise proceed with caution
What is the sequence of traffic lights
Green amber red green
What does the amber light mean
stop if it’s safe proceed with caution
What is the green light mean
proceed with caution
Who must you take directions from 
A guard emergency services people controlling roadworks school wardens and people herding animals
When can you come across a continuous white line
in the event of something blocking the road i.e. emergency or to gain access to an entrance on the opposite side of the road
