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Overtaking should only be done when it is completely safe to do so, because when done improperly, is a cause of accidents. Being able to overtake safely is essential to being a safe driver – your RED Driving Instructor will help you practice overtaking and build confidence for your test.

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If you do stop when there is a no stopping sign, then you could face a FPN (Fixed Penalty Notice), or even a driving offence with points on your driving licence. If you see this sign, then don’t chance it! Keep driving and find somewhere safe to pull over, as it may not only be illegal to stop, but could also be dangerous.

Be especially aware of your road position on approach to the junction. You should stay stay well over to the left when emerging left, and well over to the right if you plan to emerge right.

Failing your test really isn’t the end of the world. We all have bad days, and sometimes nerves can get the better of us. You’ll be better prepared next time around because you already know what it’s like to sit the test.

Here’s how they arrived at this conclusion: by observing a total of 12,000 lane-changing and turning vehicles. Of these 12,000 vehicles, 25% didn’t signal when turning and 48%—nearly half­—failed to signal when changing lanes. These percentages were then applied to the overall percentages of drivers across the country, which landed them in the neighborhood of 750 billion times in a given year a driver will not signal when they should.

If you see a rectangular sign then it’s most likely a directional sign. On a motorway these will have a blue background, and on a primary road they’ll have a green background.

At this point the driver will be able to join the two-way road and decide which direction to travel in. The sign is designed to alert drivers to the upcoming change in the road, so they should take care to conduct all of the necessary observations when approaching the end of the one-way street.

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There are a number of reasons why overtaking may not be allowed, some including poor visibility, an upcoming sharp bend, or a dual carriageway moving into a single lane.

This sign means that no overtaking is allowed. As this sign is encased in a red border it means it’s a sign giving an order – so to overtake is illegal. The sign may also be used in combination with road markings, indicated by a hard white line.

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Let’s take a look at that last one, bearing in mind the age of the survey. Seven percent is still a lot, regardless of how you slice it. Seven percent of drivers are (or were) fine adding danger just for the sake of it. And we still see this stuff today—we’ve all been on the highway and watched some daredevil coast across two-to-four lanes of traffic to make a left turn we charitably think they didn’t anticipate in time. This happens all the time, every day, in every city. The thrill of narrowly escaping an accident is definitely not worth the possibility of doing real damage to yourself or others.

The no stopping sign is an easy source of confusion for drivers, but actually it’s meaning is very clear. Given that it’s encased in a red circle, the sign is an order. If you see the no stopping sign, then you must NOT stop at all, for any length of time. If there are allocated waiting times displayed alongside the sign, then this will actually be a no waiting sign.

Traffic signs can be broken down into the following five categories, which should help you identify them and assess how to read them.

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The thing is, when you’re in control of such a piece of machinery, there are limited ways to communicate with others on the road, and anticipating the movements of the other vehicles around you is one of the ways we get from Point A to Point B safely. If you’re going to slow down, turn, or change lanes, informing the other drivers around you is a good way to ensure they will know to brake or adjust their speed.

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The UK is home to plenty of narrow roads (especially in more rural areas), and this sign is useful to make you aware that the road should be approached slowly. Drivers should have an awareness of the width of their car, especially when operating larger vehicles. You don’t want to clip a door mirror!

The no stopping sign may also be accompanied by road markings (double yellow lines) to indicate that you shouldn’t stop, however this will not always be the case, i.e on a country road.

Getting to know your road signs is a fundamental part of learning to drive, so to help you on your way, we’ve picked out a few that often leave drivers looking confused!

Turn signals seem like such a small thing, but using them every day for every turn on every road can be the difference between scheduling your next visit to your auto body shop.

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As we said, this study is a few years in the rearview mirror, so some of the numbers might be better (or worse) were the study conducted again today. But the key takeaway remains the same: Folks, using your turn signal is important. It can save time, stress, money, and depending on the accident, even lives.

The study concluded that 2 million crashes each year could be attributed by failure to signal. Compared to 950,000 crashes that are due to distracted driving. According to the study, turn signal neglect is the leading cause of car accidents.

Well, the people who don’t do it never seem to be around to answer this question. Maybe they’re all on the road. To those of us law-abiding citizens who wouldn’t dream of neglecting our turn signals, the drivers who don’t can appear to be any number of things: rude, obnoxious, self-absorbed, and inconsiderate being the kinder things on the list.

This warning sign is a common point of confusion for drivers. The two way traffic crosses one way road sign would be displayed on a one-way road, and means that the one-way road is coming to an end and will meet a two-way road when it does.

The upside to the study, if there is one, is that drivers are more cognizant of left turns than right. There’s a good reason for this—more risk is involved in making left turn than a right. More drivers than just the ones behind you need to be clued in to your intentions. That said, if you neglect your blinker when making a right turn, the cops aren’t likely to accept “But I wasn’t turning left!” as a reasonable excuse not to slap you with a ticket. And, as we said above, it’s better to be in the habit of using it all the time—even times when it seems unnecessary to you.

Unless you’re sixteen and have just been handed the keys to your first car, odds are good that driving is old hat for you. That thrill of learning how to drive, of getting to drive, has long since faded. Driving is now a thing we do to get places. So what? Point A to Point B, with a lot of aggravations in between. Somewhere along the way, many drivers become absorbed in the monotony and routine of driving and fail to appreciate the fact that you’re operating a piece of machinery capable of great destruction, and more than capable of landing you in an auto body shop.

This is self-reported from an older survey—a survey conducted by the same author of the study we mentioned earlier—but still worth noting.

The Highway Code includes many, but not all of the road signs in use. For a comprehensive list of all UK road signs, check out ‘Know Your Traffic Signs’, which is available at all good bookstores.

A few years ago, the Society of Automotive Engineers made headlines with one dramatic and surprising statement: the failure to use turn signals presents a more pressing safety risk than distracted driving.

Signs giving orders can often be identified because they are mostly encased in a red circle. If there is an additional plate below the circle then this is to qualify the message of the sign.

Maybe it’s super late or you’re on an old country road, miles from civilization. Who are you going to signal to, the deer? Well, according to Esurance, car accidents are more frequent and often more fatal when you’re cruising country roads than when you’re in the city. Takeaway: Use your signal even if you think no one’s watching. If nothing else, it’ll help you get into the habit to ensure you’re using it when it does count. A commonsense habit that makes it easy for you to avoid needing collision repair.

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Bus lanes can be confusing for drivers of all experience levels, and nobody wants to get a FPN or points on their licence for accidentally going into one. There are a number of different signs to abide by when it comes to bus lanes. Some lanes will be for buses and other modes of transport at all times, whereas other lanes will vary by time/day.

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A common fault novice drivers make is not taking up the correct position on approach to emerge right, which is a fail on the driving test.

Granted, there are exceptions to every rule. We’ve all slipped and forgotten to signal at least once, or perhaps been in a place where the use of a turn signal seemed unnecessary. According to the folks over at How Stuff Works, here are a few of the (bad) reasons drivers neglect their turn signals.

Drivers are often left stumped by the hundreds of roads signs to remember in the Highway Code. Here are some of the more common ones that leave drivers confused, to make sure you’re not left wondering what you’re looking at next time you’re on the road.

According the US Department of Transportation, about 40% of your car’s exterior is hidden by blind-spots when you’re in the driver’s seat. That’s a lot of ways to be wrong about what you think is or is not around you. Turn signals are one of the tools at your disposal to communicate with other drivers. Beyond just alerting them to your intentions, using your signal may enable them to communicate that your intended course of action is not the best one. Say, if a car is in your blind spot, they can honk to let you know that now is not the time to change lanes.

If you see a blue panel within a green panel, then this indicates that the motorway begins at the junction ahead. If you see a white panel within a green panel, this means that a local/non-primary route begins at the junction ahead.

Road signs, or ‘traffic signs’ as they’re officially known, can be confusing to new learners.  It may seem that there’s a never ending list of signs to learn in The Highway Code. You’ll pick up many of these while studying for your Driving Theory Test, but don’t worry as you’ll also learn many during your practical training.