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Signs and Rules Flashcards

1
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3 types of signs

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regulatory signs, warning signs, and information signs

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2
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Regulatory signs are compulsory which means

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you must obey or you risk getting a fine and/or demerit points

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If there is no stop line at a stop sign

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stop where you have a clear view of the intersection

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Give Way and Roundabout signs are usually accompanied by

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a white broken line

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5
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No overtaking/passing signs used when

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roads narrow and/or there’s poor visibility

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If you can proceed at a No overtaking/passing sign don’t overtake until

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you’ve passed the distance indicated by the sign, you see an End no overtaking/passing sign OR
you’re at the end of a bridge/narrow road (whatever is indicated on the sign)

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7
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Keep Left Unless Overtaking sign

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keeps the right hand lanes of a multi lane road free for people to overtake slow-moving traffic

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Keep Left Unless Overtaking meaning

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don’t drive in the right lane unless overtaking, turning right, making a U-turn, avoiding an obstacle, or driving in congested traffic

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Speed signs are a form of

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regulatory signs

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10
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The speed limit is

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the fastest speed you can safely travel in good conditions

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11
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The speed limit in local streets or built up areas is

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50km/h (unless otherwise indicated by signs)

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A local street or built-up area is an area that has

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buildings and/or street lights that are not more than 100m apart

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13
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When seeing a warning sign

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you should drive to suit the hazard, slow down, and continually scan the area

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Hazard Markers

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placed on hazards on the road and other road features that drivers need to be aware of

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Width Markers

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indicate the width of something like a bridge or a narrow part of the road

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No through road sign

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tells you that a road ends in a dead-end

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17
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Reduce speed now sign

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tells you that the highway you’re on is ending

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18
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Service signs

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blue and white signs that show services that are available on the road ahead or on a side road

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19
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Yellow light is at the end/start of

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start of a red light. you must stop if you can safely

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20
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Flashing yellow light indicates

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a traffic light fault or power outage

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21
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If yellow light is flashing

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you may drive past it (apply give way rules)

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22
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Two yellow lights flashing one after the other indicates

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a hazardous situation or a change to traffic conditions

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23
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Hand signals can be used in circumstances such as

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road crashes, traffic signal failures or road closures

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24
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Go as directed (hand signal)

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arm bent at elbow then outstretched to the side

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25
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Stop (hand signal)

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arm bent at elbow hand upright

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26
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Any directions given by police/emergency services

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must be obeyed and overrules any existing signals and signs

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27
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Traffic Controllers

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directs traffic through a worksite

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28
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Giving way means

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slowing down or stopping to avoid a collision

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29
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Before moving off a road side parking spot

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indicate for at least 5 seconds so cars can react safely

30
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Slip lanes

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separate lanes for turning at intersections that free up traffic

31
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When driving from a slip lane

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you must giveway to everyone (except vehicles making a U-turn)

32
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When turning left (no road markings) what lane

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the lane furthest to the left

33
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When both vehicles are faced with giveway or stop signs

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they cancel each other out and normal road rules apply

34
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You must give way to buses that are

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signalling to enter traffic

35
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3 things to do when changing lanes or merging

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  1. scan your mirrors
  2. check your mirrors and blind spot
  3. put on your indicator
36
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When the lanes are marked to merge

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traffic in the lane that ends must give way

37
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When the lanes aren’t marked to merge

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all lanes give way to the cars in front of them

38
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When overtaking bicyclists at 60km/h

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leave at least 1m of space between you

39
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When overtaking bicyclists at above 60km/h

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leave at least 1.5m of space between you

40
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Don’t overtake turning vehicle sign only displayed on

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vehicles 7.5m or longer

41
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How do long vehicles turn

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they can use part or all of the lane next to them to complete a safe turn

42
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No passing sign

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you cannot pass a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, you have to proceed one at a time

43
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When turning at a roundabout

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give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout

44
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When turning right in a roundabout

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signal left as you exit

45
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When going straight at a roundabout

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signal left as you exit

46
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Multi-lane roundabout turning left

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always turn from the left most lane unless road markings say otherwise

47
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Multi-lane roundabout turning right

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always turn from the right most lane, signal left while exiting and exit in the same lane you entered (the right most lane)

48
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Multi-lane roundabout going straight

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generally can go from any lane, indicate left when exiting

49
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U-Turn at multi lane roundabout

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turn from the right most lane, indicate right and make the turn, signal left while you exit

50
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Parallel parking distance

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don’t park closer than 1m from any vehicle behind or in front of you, leave at least 3m of roadway from your vehicle

51
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Angle parking

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park at the angle shown by the line markings

52
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If angle parking signs don’t specify parking direction

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default is front-to-kerb

53
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Always enter and leave centre parking areas

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by driving forwards (unless otherwise indicated)

54
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You can stop at a no parking sign area for a maximum of

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two minutes to pick up or drop off passengers or goods

55
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Clearway signs

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red capital C, meaning you cannot park or stop in this area (only buses, taxis, etc can to pick up/drop off passengers)

56
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Loading zones

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for permitted vehicles to drop off/pick up passengers/goods for up to 30 minutes

57
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You must have 3m of distance between

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your car and the other side of the road (or other vehicles) when parking

58
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You can’t park when you’re

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less than 10m from an intersection without traffic lights, 20m from an intersection with traffic lights or 20m from a level crossing (unless otherwise indicated)

59
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Level crossing

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an intersection where a railway lane crosses a road

60
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You must not stop less than 20m before and 10m after a

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bus stop, pedestrian crossing or childrens crossing where ‘Children’s Crossing’ flags are displayed

61
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Park where your vehicle is visible for at least

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100m

62
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You can block a driveway for

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up to 2 minutes to pick up/drop off a passenger

63
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3 parts of hazard perception

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see, think and do

64
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Hazard perception is

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the ability to scan your environment and recognise a hazard before you reach it

65
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The end roadworks sign doesn’t cancel speed restrictions they

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apply until the next speed limit sign

66
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Overtaking and changing lanes in tunnels

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discouraged

67
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If encounter an issue in a tunnel

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turn on hazard lights, stay to the left and try drive out of the tunnel before pulling over

68
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On roads with a speed limit of 80km/h+ only drive in the right-hand lane if

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overtaking, turning right, avoiding an obstruction, driving in congested traffic, or using a special purpose lane (e.g., transit lane)

69
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When driving on the freeway overtaking

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shouldn’t, but if you need to, on the left

70
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When travelling straight at an intersection where the continuing road bends

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you must indicate

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