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Rules of the Road

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pedestrian lights 108, 109, 143, 218–9 at pelican crossings 109, 219 at railway level crossings at toucan crossings traffic signs 68, 69, 70–3, 77, 79, 83–6, 102–5, 126, 141–2, 153, 155–9, 166, 226, 231–5,

242–5, 247 cycle tracks 208, 211, 234 information signs 79–83, 243–5 motorway signs 70–1, 80–1, 146–8, 153–6, motorways 117, 121, 148 penalties for breaking periodic speed limits 119, 234 special speed limits traffic signs 117, 118, 231–2, 234 tunnels 163, 234 variable speed limits 166, 234 sponsors (of learner drivers) stop and go traffic control 77, 234 stop lines 74, 126 stop signs 70, 126, 231 stopping at side of road not permitted on motorways procedure for stopping safely 59–60 signalling your intention 59, 110, 112–13 use of sidelights when stopped 43, 60 stopping distances 148, 122–5 Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs)

158–9, 160–1, 246–7 railway level crossing signs 90–101, 238–9 regulatory signs 67–75, 231–5 roadworks signs 77, 234, 240–2 school signs 223, 239 shared spaces signs 226, 232 speed limit signs 117, 118, 231–2, 234 toll plaza signs 160–1, 247 tram and light rail signs 87–9, 234, 239 tunnel signs 105–7, 161, 162, 165, 234 variable message signs 78, 153, 163, 166–7, warning signs 76–8, 236–42 weight restriction signs 69, 105, 232, 233 width restriction signs 69, 232 see also road markings; traffic lights Traffic Watch trailers 14, 26, 32, 60–62, 121 bicycle trailers 205–6 see also towing tram and light rail signs 87–9, 234, 239 tram lanes 87–9, 144, 217, 234 trucks see heavy goods vehicles tunnels 162–5, 234 traffic signs 105–7, 161, 162, 165, 234 turning

T tacographs 15, 25, 170 tail lights see rear lights tailgating 116, 162, 172, 178 tax see motor tax taxis 84, 85, 143, 233 technical checks theory tests see driver theory tests tiredness see driver tiredness and fatigue toll plazas 160–1, 247 torches 41, 180, 216 toucan crossings tourist information signs towing 60–2, 121 bicycle trailers 205–6 driving licence conditions learner drivers not permitted to tow on motorways, use of outside lane not permitted of trailers see trailers tractors 26, 32, 228–9 traffic calming 83, 245 traffic lane control signs 70–1, 166, 235 traffic lights 108–10 cycle track lights 110, 208 cyclists at junctions see junctions not permitted in tunnels at roundabouts see roundabouts signalling 110, 112–13, 207 turning left see left turns turning right see right turns U-turns 58–9 turning boxes

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