Traffic Rules and Regulations
The fundamentals
Drive on the right and overtake on the left. Seat belts are compulsory for every occupant, and young children must use an approved child restraint and should not travel in the front seat. A phone may only be used hands-free. Posted limits are maximums, not targets, and lower limits apply in school zones, near roadworks and in poor weather.
Junctions and signals
At a roundabout, traffic already circulating has priority; entering drivers give way and signal when leaving. At a give-way line you stop only if necessary, but at a stop line you must come to a complete stop. Red means stop behind the line; amber means stop unless it would be unsafe to do so; green means proceed only if your exit is clear. Never enter a yellow box junction unless you can clear it.
Manoeuvres
Use the sequence mirror, signal, blind spot, manoeuvre. U-turns are permitted only where allowed, never across solid lines or on a bend. When reversing you must observe fully and give way to all other traffic and pedestrians.
Traps
The examiner tests priorities and exceptions. Amber does not mean accelerate; green does not license you to block a junction. Passing on the right, using the hard shoulder to overtake, and queuing across an intersection are all offences. Beware of absolutes such as "always" and "never" in the options.
Worked example
You approach a green light but traffic beyond has stopped and your exit is blocked. The correct action is to wait behind the stop line even though the light is green, because entering would block the junction.