Rules of the Road Flashcards
Shutdown
other than direction indications, how can you give signals to other road users?
by using break lights
You’re driving in the left hand lane of a dual carriageway, what should you do if you see a sign showing that the right hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead?
move to the left in good time.
NOT move to left immediately.
you see double white lines on the road, when may you park on the left?
to pick up or set down passengers
when may you stop on an urban clear way
to set down or pick up passengers.
BUT the answer is also ‘never’ for the same question when it got asked another time. so if never is an option go with it. if to set down or pick up passengers is then go with that.
why should you use dipped headlights when you are in. a built up are with a well lit road at night?
so that you can be easily seen by others
why could it be dangerous to reverse out from a side road onto a main road
your view will be restricted
you want to park and you see this sign [meter zone in these times] what do you do in those times?
park in a bay and pay.
what will the speed limit usually be when you can see street lights but no speed limit signs?
30mph. street lights= 30.
what should u do if u see a pedestrian waiting to cross at a zebra cross
be ready to slow down or to stop to let them cross.
NOT stop BEFORE you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
what are the speed limits for cars/motorcycles and trailers in dual/motorways and single carriageways
cars/motorcycles:
70 (dual/mototrways) 60 (single)
trailers:
60 (d/m) 50 (s)
what does this sign mean: blue circle sign with 30 in it. has Red Cross going across
end of minimum speed limit (30 in this case)
what the meaning of the sign which is a blue circle with a blue circle and a red line through it
waiting restrictions. couples with a single yellow line like waiting restrictions between these times.
what’s the nearest you may park to a junction
10 metres
Youre reversing into a side road. when would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic
when the front of your vehicle swings out
what does the white with lines thru it ‘Zone Ends’ sign mean?
end of controlled parking zone
you want to turn right at a box junction. what should you do if there’s oncoming traffic?
wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
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don’t enter the box unless your exit road is clear
you’re driving on a road that has a cycle lane. what does it mean if the lane is marked by a broken white line?
you shouldn’t drive in the lane unless its unavoidable.
if its a solid white line then don’t go in it unless its out of hours
when will you see these red and white markers?
3 white long wise rectangles with red stripes, first one has 3, then 2, then 1 red stripe across.
approaching a concealed level crossing (around a bend)
you’re going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. what should you do as you approach the junction?
keep well to the left of the road.
keeping to the left signals your intention to turn left.
when should you use the right hand lane of a three lane dual carriageway?
overtaking or turning right
NOT when you’re overtaking only.
what signal should you give when you’re going straight ahead at a roundabout?
SIGNAL LEFT before leaving the roundabout
why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?
your view will be restricted
