PCV Road Signs & Highway Code Flashcards
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What does a brown tourist sign with a camera symbol indicate?
Answer: A tourist attraction with a viewpoint or photograph opportunity nearby
Brown tourist signs indicate places of tourist interest. A camera symbol on a brown sign indicates a viewpoint or scenic area. PCV drivers can use these to guide tourists, but must ensure they use appropriate stopping areas.
What must a PCV driver do when approaching a pedestrian crossing where pedestrians are waiting?
Answer: Slow down and prepare to stop — give way to pedestrians once they step onto the crossing
PCV drivers must slow down when approaching a crossing with waiting pedestrians, and must stop as soon as pedestrians step onto a zebra crossing. At signal-controlled crossings, drivers must stop on red. Buses are not exempt.
A PCV driver sees a 'No entry for vehicular traffic' sign with a note 'Except buses'. What does this mean?
Answer: Buses may enter — all other vehicles are prohibited from that road section
When a 'No entry' sign includes a note 'Except buses' (or sometimes 'Except taxis/cycles'), buses are exempt from the prohibition and may use that road. This is common in pedestrian zones or restricted access areas with bus routes.
What does a sign indicating 'MAX STAY 30 MINS — BUS PICK UP ONLY' mean for a PCV driver?
Answer: Buses may stop for up to 30 minutes for passenger pick-up — they must not park there for driver breaks
A 'Bus pick up only' with maximum stay restriction means the space is dedicated to passenger boarding operations and time-limited. PCV drivers must use it only for picking up passengers and must not treat it as a driver rest area.
What does a yellow road marking shaped like a letter 'H' indicate outside a property?
Answer: A fire hydrant marker — no parking that would obstruct access to the hydrant
A yellow H marking on the road indicates the location of a fire hydrant. Vehicles must not park over or obstruct a fire hydrant, as access could be critical in an emergency. PCV drivers must observe this restriction.
What is the meaning of amber studs (cat's eyes) on a motorway?
Answer: They mark the central reservation — the boundary between carriageways travelling in opposite directions
Amber reflective studs on a motorway mark the central reservation edge. White studs are between lanes, red studs are at the left carriageway edge (near the hard shoulder), and green studs are at slip road entries and exits.