Rules of the Road

Question 1

other than direction indications, how can you give signals to other road users?

Answer 1

by using break lights

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

move to the left in good time.

NOT move to left immediately.

Question 3

you see double white lines on the road, when may you park on the left?

Answer 3

to pick up or set down passengers

Question 4

when may you stop on an urban clear way

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

why should you use dipped headlights when you are in. a built up are with a well lit road at night?

Answer 5

so that you can be easily seen by others

Question 6

why could it be dangerous to reverse out from a side road onto a main road

Answer 6

your view will be restricted

Question 7

you want to park and you see this sign [meter zone in these times] what do you do in those times?

Answer 7

park in a bay and pay.

Question 8

what will the speed limit usually be when you can see street lights but no speed limit signs?

Answer 8

30mph. street lights= 30.

Question 9

what should u do if u see a pedestrian waiting to cross at a zebra cross

Answer 9

be ready to slow down or to stop to let them cross.

NOT stop BEFORE you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross

Question 10

what are the speed limits for cars/motorcycles and trailers in dual/motorways and single carriageways

Answer 10

cars/motorcycles:
70 (dual/mototrways) 60 (single)
trailers:
60 (d/m) 50 (s)

Question 11

what does this sign mean: blue circle sign with 30 in it. has Red Cross going across

Answer 11

end of minimum speed limit (30 in this case)

Question 12

what the meaning of the sign which is a blue circle with a blue circle and a red line through it

Answer 12

waiting restrictions. couples with a single yellow line like waiting restrictions between these times.

Question 13

what’s the nearest you may park to a junction

Answer 13

10 metres

Question 14

Youre reversing into a side road. when would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic

Answer 14

when the front of your vehicle swings out

Question 15

what does the white with lines thru it ‘Zone Ends’ sign mean?

Answer 15

end of controlled parking zone

Question 16

you want to turn right at a box junction. what should you do if there’s oncoming traffic?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

approaching a concealed level crossing (around a bend)

Question 19

you’re going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. what should you do as you approach the junction?

Answer 19

keep well to the left of the road.

keeping to the left signals your intention to turn left.

Question 20

when should you use the right hand lane of a three lane dual carriageway?

Answer 20

overtaking or turning right

NOT when you’re overtaking only.

Question 21

what signal should you give when you’re going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Answer 21

SIGNAL LEFT before leaving the roundabout

Question 22

why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?

Answer 22

your view will be restricted