rules of the road Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the 2 second rule

A

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

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2
Q

How far from a junction should you park

A

5 m

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3
Q

What would you do if you were dazzled by lights on oncoming traffic

A

slow down prepared to stop and look to the left

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4
Q

what is the rule of the yellow box junction

A

do not enter unless your exit is clear

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5
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what is the exception of the yellow box Junction

A

If you were turning right and not blocking other trafficby being there

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6
Q

Where would you see flashing red lights

A

At level crossing controlled by lights and barriers

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7
Q

what is a contraflow bus lane

A

when a bus travels in the opposite direction of all other traffic

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8
Q

Who besides buses can use a bus lane

A

cyclists and taxis

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9
Q

What does a clearway mean

A

No parking or stopping unless indicated by an information sign

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10
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What is the rule of the roundabout

A

give way to traffic from the right and traffic already on the roundabout

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11
Q

Who may not use the motorway

A

learner driver‘s vehicles under 50 c.c cyclist pedestrians and animals

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12
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What is aquaplaning

A

film of water that prevents the tires from gripping the road

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13
Q

Where there are four roads of equal importance who has the right of way

A

traffic from the right

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14
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What is recommended stopping distance and 50 km/h

A

at dry conditions 23 m in wet conditions 30 m

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15
Q

What is the speed limit now

A

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

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16
Q

Who may use the hard shoulder

A

pedestrian cyclist and slow moving traffic

17
Q

When can you overtake on the left

A

when there are two lanes of traffic and the one on the right is going slower or if you are turning left

18
Q

What is the speed limit on the Motorway

A

120 km/h

19
Q

where must a person never park

A

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

20
Q

When was you dim your lights

A

when meeting or following traffic Dawn or dusk in a lit up area or an adverse weather conditions

21
Q

What gives a pedestrian right of way at a zebra crossing

A

when a person is standing at or near the crossing you must stop

22
Q

How would you describe a zebra crossing

A

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

23
Q

As a pedestrian crossing what does flashing amber lights mean

A

if the pedestrians are at the crossing allow them to cross otherwise proceed with caution

24
Q

What is the sequence of traffic lights

A

Green amber red green

25
Q

What does the amber light mean

A

stop if it’s safe proceed with caution

26
Q

What is the green light mean

A

proceed with caution

27
Q

Who must you take directions from 

A

A guard emergency services people controlling roadworks school wardens and people herding animals

28
Q

When can you come across a continuous white line

A

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