Signs Flashcards
Circular signs give…
Orders
Blue circles give…
Instructions
Red rings or circles tell you…
What you MUST NOT do
Triangular signs give you…
Warnings
Rectangular signs give…
Information
Maximum speed limits are shown inside…
Red circles
National speed limits apply when?
No specific speed limit is indicated
What do short broken white lines do?
Divide lanes
What do longer white lines indicate?
They are hazard warning lines, only overtake if you can see the road ahead is clear
What do white diagonal stripes or chevrons indicate?
They separate lanes of traffic or protect traffic turning right
What does a white line show?
The end of the carriageway
What do yellow lines show?
Waiting and stopping restrictions
What do zigzag lines show?
No stopping or parking at anytime
White = pedestrian crossing
Yellow = schools
What do broken lines across the road mean?
Give way
What does a solid line mean?
Stop
What do various markings on the road mean?
Warn of a hazard
What does the red light mean?
Stop and wait behind the stop line
What does the red and amber light mean?
Stop and wait
What does the green light mean?
Go if the way is clear
What does an amber flashing light mean on a motorway sign?
There is a hazard or a temporary maximum speed limit
What does a red flashing light on a motorway sign mean?
You must not drive in the lane as shown beyond the signal
When must the horn not be used?
Between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am in built up areas
What is the only reason you should flash your headlights?
To warn other road users that you’re there
How will a police officer pull you over?
Flash their headlights or blue lights and use their siren or horn, then indicate left and point to the left
How will traffic officers pull you over?
Flash their amber lights usually from behind and point or indicate left
What are contraflow lanes?
Lanes that flow in the opposite direction to most of the traffic
