Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
The traffic light is green, but a traffic police officer signals you to stop. What must you do?
Regulation 24(3): obey a uniformed police officer's signals notwithstanding any other rule or sign.
Driving Regulations, reg. 24(3)
Answer C. Regulation 24(3): obey a uniformed police officer's signals notwithstanding any other rule or sign.
Your indicators have failed. What is the hand signal for stopping or slowing down?
Regulation 11(2): for stopping, raise the right forearm vertically with the palm to the right, outside the vehicle.
Driving Regulations, reg. 11(2)
Answer D. Regulation 11(2): for stopping, raise the right forearm vertically with the palm to the right, outside the vehicle.
Which hand signal means "I am going to turn left"?
Regulation 11(2): to turn left, extend the right arm and rotate it anti-clockwise.
Answer B. Regulation 11(2): to turn left, extend the right arm and rotate it anti-clockwise.
A driver ahead swings the right arm backward and forward in a semi-circle. What does it mean?
Regulation 11(2): swinging the right arm backward and forward in a semi-circle tells the driver behind that it may overtake. Still check for yourself.
Answer A. Regulation 11(2): swinging the right arm backward and forward in a semi-circle tells the driver behind that it may overtake. Still check for yourself.
A traffic police officer at a junction has his back towards you. What should you do?
When the officer's chest or back is towards you, stop. Go only when the officer turns side-on and waves you on.
Good practice
Answer B. When the officer's chest or back is towards you, stop. Go only when the officer turns side-on and waves you on.
What is the fine for disobeying a lawful direction of a police officer?
Section 179: ₹2,000, or one month in prison, or both.
MV Act s.179
Answer D. Section 179: ₹2,000, or one month in prison, or both.
Another driver waves you out of a side road. What should you do?
An informal wave is not a signal you must follow. The driver cannot see everything that is coming. Check for yourself.
Answer B. An informal wave is not a signal you must follow. The driver cannot see everything that is coming. Check for yourself.