Road Markings, Traffic Signals and Road Safety Rules
Road markings, traffic signals and safety rules
This domain combines the painted language of the road, the order of the traffic light, and the core safety duties that FRSC enforcement checks.
Road markings
- Broken white line: lane divider; cross only when safe and after signalling.
- Continuous white line: do not cross or straddle.
- Double continuous white lines: no overtaking, especially on bends and crests.
- Zebra crossing: broad white stripes; pedestrians on the crossing have priority.
- Yellow box junction: enter only if your exit is clear.
- Yellow lines at the kerb: parking restrictions; double yellow normally means no waiting or parking.
Traffic signals Red means stop behind the stop line. Amber means stop unless you are so close that stopping would be unsafe. Green means proceed if the way ahead is clear. A flashing amber at night means proceed with caution. A police officer’s signals override the lights.
Safety rules Seat belts are compulsory for driver and passengers; children need appropriate restraints. Hand-held phone use is prohibited. The drink-drive limit is commonly enforced at 0.05 g/100 ml blood alcohol, and any alcohol impairs. Typical limits are 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on highways and 100 km/h on expressways for private cars, with lower limits for commercial vehicles. Report crashes on 122.
Worked example The light turns green but the junction ahead is blocked by stationary traffic. Reasoning: green permits you to proceed only if you can clear the junction; entering would block cross traffic and is an offence. Wait behind the stop line until there is space.
Traps that cost marks Amber is not “accelerate”. A continuous line is not “cross if no police are watching”. A green light does not give priority over pedestrians already on a zebra crossing. Do not treat a broken line as permission to cross without checking mirrors and blind spots.