Road User Rules and Traffic Regulations Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards generated from the road user rules, road signs, traffic signals, stopping distances, and driving test requirements in the transcript.

Pedestrian Crossings

Areas indicated by broad black and white markings on the roadway and 'Pedestrian Crossing' signs at each side.

School Safety Patrols Identification

Members of each school appointed to assist children in crossing roads, identified by the orange cross belts they wear on duty.

School Safety Patrol Stop Signal

The signal given to stop vehicular traffic by raising the right hand above the head and exhibiting a sign marked 'STOP CHILDREN CROSSING'.

Rule of the Road

The requirement that all vehicles must keep to the left or near side of the road and overtake another vehicle on its right or off side.

Emergency Vehicle Protocol

On hearing the siren of a Fire Brigade, Ambulance, or Police vehicle, drivers must pull to the left side of the road and STOP, dimming lights at night.

Broad White Line

A road marking used to define traffic lanes and permit overtaking if the opposing lane is clear to traffic.

Double Solid Lines

Road markings indicating traffic should not cross either side except to enter or leave a driveway on the opposite side of the roadway, on the direction of a Policeman, or to avoid an accident.

Solid and Broken Lines

Road markings indicating that overtaking is permitted only if the broken lines are on your driving side.

Traffic Box

A roadway marking where no vehicle should stop, facilitating the flow of traffic on the intersecting roadway when traffic is held up on the other.

Danger Distance

The distance between yourself when driving and the point at which your vehicle can be brought to a standstill, consisting of Thinking Distance plus Braking Distance.

Thinking Distance

The distance traveled by a vehicle during the driver's reaction time before the brakes can be applied to commence stopping.

Light-on Times (1st February to 30th September)

The required lighting period for vehicles from $6.15\text{ pm}$ to $5.30\text{ am}$.

Light-on Times (1st October to 31st January)

The required lighting period for vehicles from $5.45\text{ pm}$ to $5.30\text{ am}$.

SNELNEN Chart Distance Test

A pre-licensing vision test requirement to read a SNELNEN Chart from a distance of $20\text{ feet}$.

Number Plate Distance Test

A pre-licensing vision test requirement to read a motor vehicle number plate at a distance of $25\text{ yards}$.

Re-examination Waiting Period

The mandatory waiting period of one month before an applicant who fails the driving test can be re-examined.

Junction Parking Limit

The restriction prohibiting a vehicle from standing in the roadway within $30\text{ feet}$ of a junction (except to load or unload or to comply with traffic requirements).

Fire Hydrant Parking Limit

The restriction prohibiting a vehicle from standing in the roadway within $15\text{ feet}$ of a fire hydrant.

Red Light Signal

Traffic light signal meaning STOP and wait behind the stop line on the carriageway.

Flashing Red Light Signal

Traffic light signal meaning you must stop completely, then proceed when you can do so safely.

Amber Light Signal

Traffic light signal meaning STOP at the stop line unless it appears after crossing or so close that pulling up might cause an accident.

Flashing Amber Light Signal

Traffic light signal meaning you must slow down to a safe speed and proceed with caution.

Green Light Signal

Traffic light signal meaning you may GO ON if the way is clear.