Lesson 01

Priority & junctions

Essential rules, explained step by step.

Educational difficulty is separate from the legal penalty. These are original practice questions, not official examination items.

Roundabouts

At a properly signed roundabout, entering traffic gives way to traffic already circulating. Signal before leaving and check for cyclists and pedestrians on the exit. A direction indicator announces your intention; it never gives automatic priority.

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At an unsigned junction, normally give priority to a driver approaching from your right.

A STOP sign requires a complete stop before proceeding safely.

**STOP junction**Original educational diagram · not to scale. Read the question for all conditions.

When leaving a private driveway, give way to other road users.

A police officer’s directions take precedence over traffic lights.

**Officer and traffic signal**Original educational diagram · not to scale. Read the question for all conditions.

Do not enter a junction if queuing traffic would leave you blocking it.

**Traffic queue at a junction**Original educational diagram · not to scale. Read the question for all conditions.

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Apply the lesson · 4

Question 1

Green light, no queue: an authorized officer facing you orders STOP. What applies first?

**Read the full driving situation**Original educational diagram · not to scale. Read the question for all conditions.

Stop for the officer’s instruction.
Proceed if the junction is clear, respecting other users.
Stop completely, then give way.

Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Instructions from authorized officers take precedence. Working traffic lights regulate priority; with flashing amber, apply the signs. STOP requires a complete stop; B1 requires giving way.

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Question 2

A working green light regulates your approach. A STOP sign is also present; no officer intervenes and the junction is clear. What applies?

Stop completely, then give way.
Proceed if the junction is clear, respecting other users.
Give way; a complete stop is needed only if necessary.

Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Instructions from authorized officers take precedence. Working traffic lights regulate priority; with flashing amber, apply the signs. STOP requires a complete stop; B1 requires giving way.

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Question 3

The junction lights flash amber; STOP remains on your approach. No traffic is visible. What must you do?

Give way; a complete stop is needed only if necessary.
Stop for the officer’s instruction.
Stop completely, then give way.

Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Instructions from authorized officers take precedence. Working traffic lights regulate priority; with flashing amber, apply the signs. STOP requires a complete stop; B1 requires giving way.

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Question 4

The lights flash amber. Your approach has B1, not STOP; crossing traffic has priority. What applies?

Give way; a complete stop is needed only if necessary.
Stop for the officer’s instruction.
Proceed if the junction is clear, respecting other users.

Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Instructions from authorized officers take precedence. Working traffic lights regulate priority; with flashing amber, apply the signs. STOP requires a complete stop; B1 requires giving way.

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