Ghana DVLA Theory Test flashcards
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- Red triangle sign
- A warning sign alerting you to a hazard ahead such as a bend, hump, junction or pedestrian crossing, so you should slow down and be ready to react.
- Red circle sign
- A prohibitory or restrictive sign. A red circle with a white bar means no entry; a red circle with a number gives the maximum speed limit in kilometres per hour.
- Blue circle sign
- A mandatory sign telling you what you must do, for example turn left ahead or keep left of a traffic island; ignoring it is an offence.
- STOP sign shape
- The octagonal red STOP sign requires a complete stop at the stop line every time, then moving off only after checking that the road is clear.
- GIVE WAY sign
- An inverted triangle sign meaning you must slow down, be ready to stop, and yield to traffic on the road you are joining or crossing.
- Amber traffic light
- Stop at the line unless you are so close that stopping suddenly would be unsafe; amber does not mean accelerate to beat the red.
- Green traffic light
- You may proceed only if the junction ahead is clear; green does not give an absolute right of way over pedestrians or emergency vehicles.
- Solid white centre line
- You must not cross or straddle this line. It is used where visibility is limited, such as on bends and hill crests, so overtaking is prohibited.
- Broken white centre line
- You may cross this line to overtake, turn or change lane when it is safe and you have a clear view of the road ahead.
- Zebra crossing markings
- Wide white stripes across the road. Pedestrians on the crossing have priority, vehicles must stop, and parking or overtaking on the approach is prohibited.
- Hatched road area
- A chevron or hatched area bordered by solid lines marking space that vehicles must not enter or park on except in an emergency.
- Stop line at signals
- A solid white line across your lane at traffic lights or a junction; you must stop behind it when the signal is red or amber.
- Yellow kerb line
- A yellow line along the edge of the carriageway marking parking and stopping restrictions; check nearby signs for the times the restriction applies.
- Side of road in Ghana
- Traffic in Ghana keeps to the right, so you overtake on the left and give way to vehicles approaching from your right at equal junctions.
- Roundabout give way rule
- Give way to traffic already circulating on the roundabout, which approaches from your left, and travel anticlockwise around the central island.
- Emergency vehicle approaching
- Slow down, move to the side and stop if necessary to let an ambulance, fire engine or police vehicle with siren or blue light pass.
- Pedestrian on zebra crossing
- Once a pedestrian has stepped onto a zebra crossing, approaching vehicles must stop and wait until the person has finished crossing.
- Box junction rule
- Do not enter a marked yellow box junction unless your exit is clear, so that you never block crossing traffic when the lights change.
- Overtaking on the right
- Normally not allowed when traffic keeps right; it is permitted only in a one-way street or when the vehicle ahead is signalling a right turn.
- Minimum insurance cover
- Ghana requires at least third-party insurance, which covers injury or damage caused to other people and their property, not your own vehicle.
- Roadworthy certificate
- A certificate issued by the DVLA confirming that the vehicle is mechanically fit; it must be current and produced when requested by an officer.
- Minimum tyre tread depth
- Tyres must have at least 1.6 millimetres of tread across the central three-quarters of the width, all round the circumference of the tyre.
- Learner driver plates
- A learner must display L plates on the vehicle and be accompanied by a fully licensed driver sitting beside them while driving.
- Pre-journey vehicle checks
- Before driving, check the brakes, tyre condition and pressure, lights, steering, horn, wipers, mirrors, fluid levels and fuel.
- Documents to produce
- When required by police or the DVLA you must produce a valid driving licence, vehicle registration, insurance certificate and roadworthy certificate.
- Two-second rule
- In good dry conditions leave at least two seconds between you and the vehicle ahead; double that gap in rain or at night.
- Stopping distance components
- Total stopping distance is thinking distance plus braking distance; both grow with speed, and braking distance increases sharply on wet roads.
- Skid recovery
- Ease off the accelerator, avoid harsh braking, and steer smoothly in the direction you want the front of the car to go until grip returns.
- Tyre burst while driving
- Hold the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, avoid braking hard, and steer gradually to a safe place to stop.
- Breakdown on the road
- Switch on hazard lights, move off the carriageway if possible, place a warning triangle behind the vehicle, and stand clear of traffic.
- Driving in fog
- Slow down, use dipped headlights or fog lights, and keep a bigger gap; full beam reflects back off the fog and reduces visibility.
- Ghana emergency number
- Dial 112 in Ghana to reach the emergency services; give your exact location, the number of casualties and any hazards such as fire or spilt fuel.