9. Question bank

A police car is following you. What should you do if the police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left?

Pull up on the left

At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?

Stop at the stop line

How can you identify traffic signs that give orders?

They're circular with a red border

How should the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway be used?

As an overtaking lane

How should you give an arm signal to turn left?

C

How will a police officer in a patrol vehicle signal for you to stop?

Flash the headlights, indicate left and point to the left

In winter, road signs can become covered by snow. What does this sign mean?

Stop

Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What's the official meaning of this signal?

They're warning you of their presence

What do the long white lines along the centre of the road mean?

Hazard warning

What does '25' mean on this motorway sign?

The number of the next junction

What does a sign with a brown background show?

Tourist directions

What does it mean if you see this signal on the motorway?

Leave the motorway at the next exit

What does this line across the road at the entrance to a roundabout mean?

Give way to traffic from the right

What does this motorway sign mean?

Change to the lane on your left

What does this sign mean?

A diversion route

What does this sign mean?

Tourist attraction

What does this sign mean?

Right-hand lane closed ahead

What does this sign mean?

End of restriction

What does this sign mean?

No parking on the days and times shown

What does this sign mean?

Direction to park-and-ride car park

What does this sign mean?

Trams must stop

What does this sign mean?

Leave the motorway at the next exit

What should you do when you’re approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?

Wait for the green light

What's the national speed limit on a single carriageway road?

60 mph

What's the reason for the hatched area along the centre of this road?

It separates traffic flowing in opposite directions

When may you cross a double solid white line in the middle of the road?

To pass a road maintenance vehicle travelling at 10 mph or less

When may you use hazard warning lights while you're driving?

On a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway, to warn of a hazard ahead

Where can you find reflective amber studs on a motorway?

On the right-hand edge of the road

Where would you find green reflective studs on a motorway?

At slip-road entrances and exits

Which arm signal tells you that the car you're following is going to pull up?

B

Which type of vehicle does this sign apply to?

High vehicles

Who has priority when traffic lights are out of order?

Nobody

Why does this junction have a stop sign and a stop line on the road?

Visibility along the major road is restricted

Why should you make sure that your indicators are cancelled after turning at a junction?

To avoid misleading other road users

You see this amber traffic light ahead. Which light, or lights, will come on next?

Red alone

You're approaching a junction where the traffic lights aren't working. What should you do when a police officer gives this signal?

Stop at the stop line

You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?

Red and amber

You're at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should you wait at a green light?

When your exit from the junction is blocked

You're driving in busy traffic. You want to pull up just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?

As you're passing or just after the junction

You're in a tunnel and you see this sign. What does it mean?

Direction to an emergency pedestrian exit

You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?

B

You're on a motorway. A lorry has stopped in the right-hand lane. What should you do when you see this sign on the lorry?

Pass the lorry on the left

You're on a motorway. What should you do if there's a red cross showing on the signs above your lane only?

Don't continue in that lane

You're waiting at a T-junction. What should you do if a vehicle is coming from the right, with its left indicator flashing?

Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

You've stopped at a railway level crossing. What should you do if the red lights continue to flash after a train has gone by?

Wait

What does this signal from a police officer mean to oncoming traffic?

Stop