rules of road signs and safety of your vehicle Flashcards

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what does red circular road signs mean

A

They give orders- you must do what they state ( usally means a vechile is not aloud to do something)

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if there is a sign which is only red (circular ) on the outside and has a bus in the middle of it what does it mean

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no bus is aloud past this sign

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if there is a circular sign that has red on the outside and it has the number 4.4m at the top and 14’6 at the bottom what does that mean

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provides height restrictions for high sided vechiles

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what does blue circular road signs mean

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They provide instructions

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if a sign is circular and blue and inside it, it has two arrows pointing downwards diaginally what does it mean

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pass either side to get to the same direction

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what does trianglar signs mean

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give warnings

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if a sign is trianglar and has a explination mark in the middle what does it mean

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danger ahead

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if a sign is trianglar with red outside and inside it has two arrows facing the opposite direction what does it mean

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two way traffic approaching and crossing from junctions on either side of you

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if a trianglar sign has that is shaped like lighting what does it mean

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double bend

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if there is a triangular sign and there is a singular man that is walking on pavement what does it mean

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zebra crossing

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if there is a trianglar sign and in the middle has a diamond shaped arrow that has a straight line in the middle

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cross roads

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12
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what sign is the only sign that has a upside triangle

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Give way

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13
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what does blue rectanglar road signs means

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provide information

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if a sign is blue and rectangle and it has a cycle sign what does it mean

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biycle route ahead

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what does blue rectangular signs mean on the motorway

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give directions

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what does white rectangle sign mean

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provides information for non primary routes and additional information for warning signs.

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17
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what do brown signs mean

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tourists

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18
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what does green rectangular sign mean

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provides directions on primary roads

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what does yellow road signs mean

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provide temporary notice information

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what does the a red octanglar sign mean

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this sign means stop

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if there is a yellow sign that has a black triangle what does it mean

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tempory diversion route

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what does the sign mean if it is green and it has yelloe on teh outside and in the middle it has a “ R”

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Ring road sign

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23
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where can 20mph zones be found

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narrow residential streets

24
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if you feel as though you are not visible or clearly seen and the driver wants to use arm signals, what do they do if they want to turn right, turn left, show that there slowing down/stopping

A

turning right- put Ur right arm up
turning left- move you right hand in a forward motion.
stopping/slow down - move ur hand up and down

25
what hand signs do police use to control traffic
for traffic to stop behind and infront- raise left hand up and stick right hand up for traffic to stop from infront - raise left hand for traffic to stop from behind- stick right hand up
26
how would a police car signal you to pull over
indicate use their headlights to get your attention point over to the side so you can see them telling you to move over in your rear mirror
27
what times can you not use ur horn
between 7am and 12am in a built in area.
28
when can you use ur indicators
when ur turning or as hazard lights to warn others ahead
29
what does a contious singular white line on the edge of the road means
marks the edge of the carriageway
30
what does it mean if the the white road markings in the middle of the road that seprates lanes become longer and gaps become shorter if there is just a soild double white straight line in the middle what does it mean
this means there is a hazard ahead no overtaking, unless their is road maintance or car is moving less that 10mph
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if their is a thick red line and in the middle it has white dashes what does it mean
seprate traffic travlling in opposite directions usally found on sharp bends and narrow roads
32
when should you stop at a box junction
if uncoming traffic is preventing you from entering
33
if their is a white triangle at the end of a road or dual carriageway what does it mean and a double white line that has dashes
give way to uncoming traffic on the main road
34
in a roundabout what side should you give way to
right side
35
what is the traffic light sequence
red-stop red/amber- warns lights are about to turn green green- go green amber- stopunless you crossed the line or too close to safley stop red
36
what does a tempory speed limit sign on a motorway look like
is a sqaure with yellow flashing lights at the top with a number in the middle, however when the tempory speed limit says end you can go at a normal rate
37
what does the sign on the motorway mean if it is a sightly curved arrow pointing left with yellow flashing lights
you should leave the next exist of the motorway
38
what does it mean if there is a blue sqaure sign of the motorway and it has a red cross down the middle
end of motorway
39
when your on a one way street which lane can you use to overtake
left hand lane and right hand lane
39
what is the national speed limit for cars/motorcyles and towering carvan on a single carriagway what is the speed limit for a dual carriagway
60mph for car/ motorcycle towring carivan- 50mph 70mph 60mph
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if your in a three lane carriageway what should each lane be used for
the left lane is for normal driving right lane/ middle lane is for overtaking and turning right
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can you take of your seat belt when reversing
yes only when nesscary
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if there is no speed limit sign but theres street lights whats the national speed limit
30mph
43
on unmarked crossroads who has piorty
no one has piorty
44
if you see three signs which is white and had red dash lines , one at 300 yards, one at 200yard and oen at 100 yards what does it mean
concealed level crossing
45
how many meters must you not park within aa junction
10 meters
46
when can you park on a soild white line
if we are outside its periods of operations
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what does the sign with a blue circle and red outside with a red dash inn the middle mean what does the sign with a blue circle and red outside and a cross in the middle
no waiting no stopping
48
if your driving on a clearway can you stop
no
49
if your driving on a urban clearway can you stop
you may stop only drop someone of and pick them up
50
what side of the road can you park on one side road
right side( dangerous on main road)
51
At night what is the safest place to park what side is it safe to park on at night
well lit road or off road park on left side with parkinglighhts/side lights on if speed limit is over 30mph
52
what does a blue circular speed limit with an x down the middle mean
end of minimum speed limit
53
On a well lit road what type of headlights should you use
Dipped head lights
54
When can you use full beam headlights
If there is no street lights and no car around you You should dip ur headlight if traffic comes towards you or a car overtakes you
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If ur on a narrow road and you have a passing place what side should you pull in to
I should pull over to the left passing place and let the car go through the other driver pull over to the right and me go through