warning signals to other road users

1⃣ Q: What are the main types of warning signals to other road users?

A: Turn/brake light signals (or arm signals), horn, switching headlights, hazard warning lights, flashing orange warning lights, and a warning triangle.

2⃣ Q: When must you indicate your intended actions with turn signals (or hand signals)?

A: Before moving off, stopping, changing lanes, overtaking, bypassing an obstruction, turning, turning around, or leaving a roundabout.

3⃣ Q: What arm signal shows a left turn?

A: Left arm extended straight out or right arm bent upward at the elbow.

6⃣ Q: Should you use turn signals when entering a roundabout (vehicles moving in a circle)?

A: No. You don’t signal when entering; only when leaving.

7⃣ Q: Does giving a warning signal give you the right of way?

A: No. It just warns others — it doesn’t change who has priority.

When to use or can use horn in residential areas?

Only to avoid accident

9⃣ Q: When overtaking outside built-up areas, how may you attract another driver’s attention?

A: By briefly flashing headlights or using the horn.

10⃣ Q: When is flashing main-beam (high beam) not allowed?

A: When it could dazzle other drivers, even via mirrors.

11⃣ Q: Name 8 times you must switch on hazard lights.

• Forced stop where stopping/parking is forbidden.

• After an accident.

• Stopped by an officer.

• On a dark/unlit road or poor visibility, or if a rear light doesn’t work.

• When being towed.

• When dazzled.

• To warn others of hazards or obstacles.

• When children are getting in/out of a “Children on Board” vehicle.

12⃣ Q: If your hazard lights don’t work, when must you use a warning triangle?

A: When your stopped vehicle can be seen only within 100 m or less.

13⃣ Q: At what distances must the warning triangle be placed?

• At least 25 m behind in built-up areas.

• At least 50 m behind outside built-up areas.

In motorways and highways → 100m as cars are driving very fast

14⃣ Q: When must school buses turn on flashing orange warning lights?

A: When children are getting on or off the bus — not while moving.