Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
What does a red-bordered circular sign usually mean?
Red-bordered circles are mandatory signs that forbid or limit something. Blue circles tell you what you must do; triangles warn; rectangles inform.
MV Act s.119; IRC:67
Answer B. Red-bordered circles are mandatory signs that forbid or limit something. Blue circles tell you what you must do; triangles warn; rectangles inform.
You approach a railway level crossing and the barriers are starting to close. What must you do?
Never enter a level crossing once the gates or barriers are closing or closed, or when the red signal shows. Trains always have priority.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 19
Answer A. Never enter a level crossing once the gates or barriers are closing or closed, or when the red signal shows. Trains always have priority.
Your vehicle stalls on a railway level crossing. What should you do?
Do not try to restart or push the vehicle if a train could be approaching. Get everyone clear first.
Answer A. Do not try to restart or push the vehicle if a train could be approaching. Get everyone clear first.
What shape is a STOP sign?
STOP is the only eight-sided sign. Stop completely at the stop line and give way.
IRC:67
Answer C. STOP is the only eight-sided sign. Stop completely at the stop line and give way.
What do upward-pointing triangular signs tell you?
Warning triangles are placed before the hazard. Act on them straight away.
Answer A. Warning triangles are placed before the hazard. Act on them straight away.
The centre marking is a solid line beside a broken line, with the solid line on your side. May you cross it to overtake?
If the solid line is on your side, stay in your lane.
Driving Regulations 2017, Regs. 6 and 14
Answer D. If the solid line is on your side, stay in your lane.
What does a yellow box marking (criss-cross yellow lines) mean?
Regulation 22 prohibits stopping on a yellow box.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 22
Answer B. Regulation 22 prohibits stopping on a yellow box.
A police officer's direction differs from the traffic light. Which do you follow?
Police directions come first, then signals, then signs, then road markings.
Driving Regulations 2017, Regs. 13 and 24
Answer C. Police directions come first, then signals, then signs, then road markings.
At road works, temporary signs and cones conflict with the permanent markings. Which do you follow?
Temporary signs, cones and diversions override permanent signs and markings. Slow down and follow them.
Answer B. Temporary signs, cones and diversions override permanent signs and markings. Slow down and follow them.
You are driving a bus towards an unguarded level crossing. What does Regulation 19(4)(b) require?
Buses, goods vehicles, tractor-trolleys and hazardous-goods vehicles must stop and check on foot before crossing.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 19(4)(b)
Answer D. Buses, goods vehicles, tractor-trolleys and hazardous-goods vehicles must stop and check on foot before crossing.
What does this sign mean?
You must not enter the road from this direction. It is often seen at the exit end of a one-way street.
MV Act s.119
Answer A. You must not enter the road from this direction. It is often seen at the exit end of a one-way street.
You must not turn right here. Continue and find another legal route.
Answer C. You must not turn right here. Continue and find another legal route.
You want to turn left at the junction where this sign is placed. What should you do?
The sign prohibits turning left at this point.
Answer A. The sign prohibits turning left at this point.
Blue circular signs tell you what you must do.
Answer B. Blue circular signs tell you what you must do.
Turning left or right is not allowed here. Blue circles give orders.
Answer A. Turning left or right is not allowed here. Blue circles give orders.
What does this sign warn you about?
Slow down before the bend and keep left.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 4(4)
Answer A. Slow down before the bend and keep left.
Slow down, keep left and be ready to give way to oncoming traffic.
Answer D. Slow down, keep left and be ready to give way to oncoming traffic.
Slow down, follow temporary signs and give workers plenty of room.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 27(7)
Answer C. Slow down, follow temporary signs and give workers plenty of room.
Slow down, do not overtake, and never enter once the barriers start to close.
Answer C. Slow down, do not overtake, and never enter once the barriers start to close.
This sign warns of a level crossing without gates. What should you do?
Open the window and turn off music so you can hear. Trains have overriding priority.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 19(4)
Answer C. Open the window and turn off music so you can hear. Trains have overriding priority.
You are in the blue car. The solid line is on your side. May you cross to overtake?
You may cross only when the broken line is on your side.
Answer D. You may cross only when the broken line is on your side.
You are in the blue car. The broken line is on your side. What does this allow?
The broken line on your side permits crossing when safe. Oncoming traffic facing the solid line must not cross.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 6
Answer B. The broken line on your side permits crossing when safe. Oncoming traffic facing the solid line must not cross.
The barriers have started to come down. What should you do?
Never enter once the barriers start to close or the red lights flash. The train always wins.
Answer A. Never enter once the barriers start to close or the red lights flash. The train always wins.