Thursday, 19 July 2018

The New Highway Code

Test your knowledge with these six easy questions:

1.     A stationary vehicle has both its indicators flashing.  What does this signify?

2.     When should you signal to indicate a turn?

3.     When should you NOT signal to indicate a turn?

4.     What is the rural speed limit for motorbikes?

5.     On a dual carriageway, when should you pull in from the overtaking lane?

6.     On a smart motorway, what does the sign ‘QUEUE – CAUTION’ mean?

Answers:

1.     The vehicle is illegally parked.

2.     When you have begun to make the turn.

3.     When there is a vehicle waiting to emerge from the road you intend to turn into.

4.     Whatever the speedometer goes up to.

5.     Generally, when there has been no vehicle to overtake for half a mile; however, you should pull in when a) there is a car’s length gap between two lorries which you can enter in order to immediately pull out again, or b) you are undertaking.

6.     A queue has been caused by the sign being switched on.

7 comments:

  1. Extra rule for Yagnub - the roundabout is useful parking space. Blocking the road is absolutely fine, as those joining the roundabout think they have right of way.
    Extra rule for Lincolnshire - hatching in the middle of the road is an excitingly squeezy overtaking lane, with the advantage that it's often followed by a speed camera, so you can pull in to the left lane and immediately brake sharply.

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    1. Driving in Lincolnshire is terrifying.

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  2. “(3) When driving any Audi or BMW and wearing sunglasses “ ...

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    1. So, as I never wear sunglasses, I'm allowed to drive like an idiot in any make of car.

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  3. Extra rule for driving in Thanet; do whatever you like at roundabouts because the locals apparently have no idea how roundabouts work.

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  4. Oh yes, just remembered another one:
    Speed camera warning signs indicate that you must jam your brakes on until you are doing 20 mph below the speed limit.

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  5. OK these are hilarious. Even in my part of the world.

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