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1
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Circular signs give…

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Orders

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Blue circles give…

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Instructions

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3
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Red rings or circles tell you…

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What you MUST NOT do

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Triangular signs give you…

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Warnings

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Rectangular signs give…

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Information

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Maximum speed limits are shown inside…

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Red circles

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7
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National speed limits apply when?

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No specific speed limit is indicated

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What do short broken white lines do?

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Divide lanes

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What do longer white lines indicate?

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They are hazard warning lines, only overtake if you can see the road ahead is clear

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What do white diagonal stripes or chevrons indicate?

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They separate lanes of traffic or protect traffic turning right

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What does a white line show?

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The end of the carriageway

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What do yellow lines show?

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Waiting and stopping restrictions

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What do zigzag lines show?

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No stopping or parking at anytime
White = pedestrian crossing
Yellow = schools

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14
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What do broken lines across the road mean?

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Give way

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What does a solid line mean?

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Stop

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16
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What do various markings on the road mean?

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Warn of a hazard

17
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What does the red light mean?

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Stop and wait behind the stop line

18
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What does the red and amber light mean?

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Stop and wait

19
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What does the green light mean?

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Go if the way is clear

20
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What does an amber flashing light mean on a motorway sign?

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There is a hazard or a temporary maximum speed limit

21
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What does a red flashing light on a motorway sign mean?

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You must not drive in the lane as shown beyond the signal

22
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When must the horn not be used?

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Between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am in built up areas

23
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What is the only reason you should flash your headlights?

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To warn other road users that you’re there

24
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How will a police officer pull you over?

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Flash their headlights or blue lights and use their siren or horn, then indicate left and point to the left

25
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How will traffic officers pull you over?

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Flash their amber lights usually from behind and point or indicate left

26
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What are contraflow lanes?

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Lanes that flow in the opposite direction to most of the traffic

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