
Make sure you know, understand and act on all other traffic and information signs and road markings (see ‘ Traffic signs’, ‘ Road markings’ and ‘ Vehicle markings’). You MUST obey all traffic light signals (see ‘ Light signals controlling traffic’) and traffic signs giving orders, including temporary signals & signs (see ‘ Traffic signs’). Law RTA 1988 sects 35 & 163 as amended by TMA sect 6 Rule 109 It is an offence not to comply with their directions (see ‘ Signals by authorised persons’). You MUST then pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so. flashing amber lights, usually from behind.an insecure load) they will, where possible, attract your attention by If traffic officers in uniform want to stop your vehicle on safety grounds (e.g. Traffic officers have powers to stop vehicles on most motorways and some ‘A’ class roads, in England and Wales. Laws RTA 1988 sect 67, & PRA sect 41 & sched 5(8) Rule 108 You MUST obey any signals given (see ‘ Signals by authorised persons’). It is an offence not to comply with their directions.


Your brake lights will warn traffic behind you that you are slowing down If you signal earlier it may give the impression that you intend to turn into the road. If, for instance, you want to stop after a side road, do not signal until you are passing the road. make sure your signals will not confuse others.use them to advise other road users before changing course or direction, stopping or moving off.


If the area is marked by chevrons, you must not enter it (unless in an emergency). N.B: If the area has diagonal stripes and is bordered with solid white lines you should not go into it. If the area has a border of a broken white line, you shouldn't go into the area unless it is necessary and you can see clearly that it is safe for you carry out the manoeuvre. You may cross the line if you need to pass a car parked at the side of the road, overtake a push bike, horse or roadwork vehicle, if they are travelling at 10mph or below.Īreas with white diagonal stripes or chevrons are to keep traffic lanes apart or to protect any traffic that is turning right. White arrows on the road will indicate when you need to get back on your side of the road.ĭouble white lines where the line nearest to you is solid means that you must not cross or straddle the line until it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You should not cross this line unless you can see that the road ahead is clear and you wish to overtake another vehicle or turn off the road.ĭouble white lines where the line nearest to you is broken is an indication that you may cross the line to overtake, providing that it is safe and that you can complete the manoeuvre before it becomes a solid white line on your side. When this line becomes longer, and the gaps get smaller, this means that there is a hazard close ahead. Lines that cross the road (transverse) give instructions to road users like 'give way' or 'stop'.Ī broken white line marks the middle of the road. Lines that travel along the road (longitudinal) inform and warn drivers of approaching situations that will need them to do something - like turn right, or do not cross. White lines are usually on the road surface and tell you something about the road that you are travelling on.
