Regulation Test Answers

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1. What light shouldn’t you expect after a green?

a. (Red).
b.Yellow.
c.White.

2. A Solid Red light means

a. (Stop).
b. Stop only if the road is clear.
c. Give away to traffic on your right.

3. A flashing Red light means.

a. (Stop and proceed when it is safe to do so).
b. Drive through with caution.
c. Use it as a giveaway.

4. When a solid amber signal appears, you should.

a. Try to beat the red light.
b. (Stop if you can do so safely).
c, Stop only if the red light shows.

5. Is the giveaway sign?

a. (A triangle with the apex pointing downward).
b. A rectangle with an arrow.
c. A sign with two cars on it.

6. Should the older version of the stop sign.

a. (Be obeyed).
b. Obeyed only if a solid line is also present.
c. Only if traffic is on the main road.

7. Do Blue circles.
a. Give orders.
b. (Give positive orders and commands).
c. Warn people.

8. Do Red circles or White circles with White borders give.

a. (Negative orders).
b. Positive orders.
c. Warnings.

9. A triangle with it’s apex upward.

a. (Warns of hazards ahead).
b. Is a giveaway?
c. Is a stop sign?

10. The width of a stop sign is.

a. (10cms).
b. 30cms.
c. 24cms.

11. A broken yellow line is.

a. (A hazard warning line).
b. A stop line.
c. A giveaway line.

12. Areas of yellow stripes painted on the road are called.

a. Traffic lines.
b. (Chevrons).
c. Caution lines
13. Before moving off, what routine should be used?
a. (Mirror, look, signal, manoeuvre).
b. Look, signal, manoeuvre.
c. Mirror, manoeurve.

14. If you become tired on a journey you should.

a. (Stop and rest at a suitable parking place).
b. Try to get to your destination as soon as possible.
c. Ask for police assistance.

15. In good conditions what is a safe stopping distance?

a. (One car length for every 10km).
b. Two cars length for every 10km.
c. Six cars length for every 10km.

16. A driver should drive slowly around.

a. A Gas station.
b. (Near a roadside stall).
c. Near a milk plant.

17. What Times are large animals not allowed to be led on a busy street?
a. (Between 7:00am and 9:00pm and 3:30pm and 5:30pm).
b. Between 6:00am and 8:00am and 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
c. Between 6:00am and 10:00am and 1:00pm and 3:00pm

18. What Vehicles are allowed to drive temporarily on the hard shoulder of highways?
a. Vans
b. Cars
c. (Heavy Vehicles).

19. Your Horn should be used as a

a. (Warning device).
b. To rebuke others.
c. A signal of annoyance.

20. How many lighting times are there?

a. Six
b. Seven
c. (Three).

21. What is the lighting time between May and August?

a. (7:00pm to 5:00am).
b. 7:00pm to 6:00am
c. 6:00pm to 5:00am

22. What distance shouldn’t you stop within at a junction?

a. (15m).
b. 30m.
c. 5m.

23. What distance shouldn’t you stop within at a round about?

a. 20m
b. 35m
c. (15m).

24. You may use your hazard lights.

a. When you are driving slowly.
b. (When your vehicle has broken down).
c. When the rain is falling.

25. How many vehicles may a vehicle tow at a time?

a. Two if they can be secured.
b. (One at a time).
c. Three if they are small cars.
26. Should the “L” sign be displayed on the vehicle?
a. (Only when the learner is driving).
b. At all times.
c. When the instructor is driving.

27. What does third party insurance not cover?

a. The person’s injuries
b. (Your car).
c. The person’s car.

28. What is the minimum age one can apply to learn to drive a truck?
a. Sixteen Years.
b. Twenty-One Years.
c. (Eighteen Years).

29. What is the minimum age one can be a Driving Instructor?

a. (Nineteen Years).
b. Twenty Years.
c. Eighteen Years.

30. Who is responsible for the demerit Points System?

a. The Court.
b. The Police.
c. (The Licensing Authority).

31. Which side of the road should a marching band be on?

a. Right Side.
b. (Left Side).
c. Centre.

32. In Barbados when are you permitted to drive with fog lights?
a. In heavy fog.
b. (When given permission from the Licensing Authority).
c. When its starts to get dark.

33. Broken lines across the length of a lane mean.

a. (Give away to all vehicles at the intersection.
b. Giveaway to traffic on the right.
c. Give away to traffic on the left.

34. When you are overtaking a motorcycle, a bicycle or a pedestrian you should be.
a. (A car length away).
b. Less than a car length away.
c. More than a car length away.

35. If Animals are crossing the road you should.

a. Speed Up.
b. (Drive Slowly).
c. Take another road.

36. A sign with a red car and a black car side by side mean.
a. (No Overtaking).
b. Overtaking only if it is clear.
c. Only cars can overtake.

37. Driving with your seat belt is mandatory in Barbados, what manoeuvre can you perform with
out seat belt?
a. A hill start
b. (Reversing).
c. Drag Racing.

38. How far away can you park from a T-Junction?

a. 100 metres.
b. (15 metres).
c. 10 metres.
39. You are unsure that your cough medicine will affect your driving ability, what should you do?
a. Read the label.
b. Ask your doctor.
c. (Drive if you are all right).

40. What do triangular road signs do?

a. Give advice.
b. (Give warnings).
c. Give commands.

41. When are you allowed to use hazard lights on the main road?
a. When your headlamps are not working.
b. (When you have parked temporarily obstructing traffic)
c. At night.

42. You are driving and a police vehicle approaches from behind flashing his blue beacon and
indicates to you pointing to your left, what should you do?
a. Take the next left turn.
b. (Stop immediately).
c. Drive faster.

43. You want to make a left turn onto a minor road, what should you do?
a. Keep well to left of the middle of the road.
b. (Keep well to the left side of the road).
c. Pull wider before turning left.

44. On making a left turn at a roundabout how should you signal?

a. Left, then right, then left.
b. (Signal Left).
c. Signal Right.

45. What kind of vehicle will not take a normal turn at a roundabout?
a. A car.
b. A truck.
c. ( A Long vehicle).

46. What is the longest distance that music should be heard from your vehicle?
a. (10 metres).
b. 100 metres.
c. 50 metres.

47. What is a red circular road sign with a rectangular white line in the middle?
a. A Stop Sign.
b. (A no entry sign).
c. A roundabout sign.

48. You are about to overtake a vehicle you look making sure the road behind you is clear, you
signal and begin to manoeurve, what did you not do?
a. Reverse
b. (Check to make sure the road ahead of you is clear).
c. Make sure the person you are overtaking see you.

49. When the speed is set limit is set on the road, you can always drive at that limit.
a. Yes
b. No
c. (It Depends on the road conditions and the weather).

50. Why is it dangerous to hold the clutch down for periods?

a. (The driver has less control of the vehicle).
b. The gas pedal would stick.
c. The vehicle would stall.

51. What does the stop sign mean?

a. (Stop and proceed with caution).
b. Stop on carriageway.
c. stop in the middle on the road.
52. At which one of these can one overtake?
a. At the brow of the hill.
b. (On the hill).
c. At the junction.

53. On approaching a pedestrian/a motorist, how far away should you let him know
a. Three car lengths away.
b. (One car length away).
c. Beside him.

54. What does blue rectangular sign pointing to the left mean?
What does the blue rectangular sign with and arrow pointing to the left mean?
a. (Turn Left).
b. Turn right.
c. Keep to the left..

55. If you are the first person to arrive at an accident which of these should you not do?
a. (Leave as soon as another motorist arrives).
b. Remove uninjured persons from the vehicle.
c. Turn off the vehicle engine.

56. Which light comes after the green?

a. (Amber).
b. Flashing amber.
c. Red.

57. What does a triangular sign do?

a. Give advice.
b. (Give warnings).
c. Give directions.

58. Before going on the road what should you check to insure that your car is in good working
condition?
a. Mirrors, upholstery and tyres.
b. (Mirrors, breaks and headlamps).
c. Gas.

59. When a police/traffic warden signal for pedestrians to cross, should they cross?
a. Behind him.
b. (In front of him).
c. Neither.

60. After getting off a bus you should cross.

a. In front.
b. Cross behind.
c. (Wait until the bus go).

61. If you are reversing and you are not sure if behind you are clear.
a. Check your rear view mirror.
b. (Get out and check).
c. Carry on assuming that every thing is all right.

62. You are coming out of a junction to turn left; another motorist is signaling to turn left.
a. (I should wait until the motorist turn).
b. Trust his indicator and turn.
c. Go out cautiously.

63. What is a white triangular sign with a red border and three arrows going in a circle?
a. A ring road.
b. A mini-roundabout.
c. (A roundabout).

64. What is a white triangular sign with a red border and a black cross in the middle?
a. Staggered road.
b. (Cross roads).
c. Minor road.
65. What do circular signs do?
a. (Give orders).
b. Give commands.
c. Give warnings.

66. A traffic light has a solid amber light what would you not expect to come next?
a. Red
b. (Green).
c. Amber.

67. What does third party insurance not cover?

a. The person’s injuries.
b. (Your car).
c. The person’s car.

68. Should vehicles drive into areas where there are yellow or white stripes painted on the road?
a. Never.
b. Yes.
c. (Only in emergencies).

69. You are a junction and the lights are not working, who has the right away?
a. Traffic going straight.
b. Traffic turning right.
c. (No one).

70. Over taking a row of park cars, a ball bounces across the road, you should.
a. Pick Up Speed.
b. Slow Down and expect children.
c. (Stop and Wave the children across the road).

71. When overtaking a cyclist, motorcyclist or a donkey cart, you should leave a distance.
a. Less than a car.
b. More than a car.
c. (The same as a car).

72. Which hand signals are found in the Highway Code?

a. Moving off.
b. (Moving off, slowing down, turning left and turning right).
c. Overtaking, turning left and turning right.

73. Heavy vehicles like Busses Park along the road at night should.
a. Park under streetlights.
b. (Use illuminated park lights).
c. Use all the lights on the vehicle.

74. What is a circular sign with three arrows going in a circle?

a. (Mini roundabout).
b. A roundabout.
c. A ring road.

75. Unless a sign show other wise, what is the speed limit in Barbados?
a. (60km).
b. 40km.
c. 80km.

76. If you are at a round about and you want to go right, which lane should you use?
a. Any lane.
b. (Right lane).
c. Left lane.

77. There is a sign showing an H on it. What is it?

a. Emergency exit.
b. Police vehicles only.
c. (Hydrant).
78. You are at a cross road and the person on the opposite side of the road starts to turn right and
so do you. How do you position your car?
a. You turn in front of him.
b. (You turn behind him).
c. You turn at the next junction instead.

79. If you must stop suddenly, what is the best place to stop?
a. Pedestrian crossing.
b. Sidewalk.
c. (The right hand side on a one-way street).

80. Tinted spectacles should not be used.

a. At night.
b. (At night or in conditions of poor visibility).
c. In poor visibility.

81. When going to a roundabout and a cyclist is in front of you which direction are they going?
a. Left
b. Left then right.
c. (Anywhere).

82. Why is a cyclist vulnerable?

a. He is easy to see.
b. (He is hard to see).
c. He cannot produce hand signals.

83. When coming to a traffic light and the arrow is on green, what does that mean?
a. Go straight.
b. Turn left.
c. (Turn in the direction of the arrow only).

84. How old should a child be before an adult seat belt is worn?
a. Four years or under.
b. (Six years).
c. Any age.

85. What should you look for after a bus has signaled it is moving off from the bus stop?
a. Other busses.
b. (Pedestrians).
c. Other cars.

86. People who drive fast need more time to break and more distance to stop.
a. (Yes).
b. No.
c. Sometimes.

87. If a bicyclist is in front of you an you want to turn left should you,
a. Overtake and then turn left.
b. (Hold your ground).
c. Go to the next turn.

88. What are demerit points?

a. Points for good driving.
b. Points for passing the driving test.
c. (Points for bad driving).

89. If a ball crosses the road whilst you are driving you should.
a. (Stop and let the child pick up the ball).
b. Continue to drive slowly.
c. Speed up and pass before the child crosses.

90. A circular sign with a red border and white background with a cycle and a car mean?
a. (All vehicles are prohibited).
b. Only cars and cycles are prohibited.
c. Look out for cars and cycles.
91. Where would you find the directional signs with a green background?
a. (The Highways).
b. On Minor roads.
c. At cross roads.

92. What is the shape of the stop sign?

a. A square.
b. A rectangle.
c. (An octagon).

93. What is the most popular traffic sign on the roads?

a. (Cat eyes).
b. Give away signs.
c. Rectangular signs.

94. If a pedestrian wants to cross and an approaching car stops and waves him across, you should
a. Stop in the middle of the road.
b. (Stop close to the sidewalk).
c. Stop on the side.

95. When you have signaled a bus to stop, but it is raining.

a. Get on as soon as possible.
b. (Wait until the bus stops first and then get on).
c. Step into the road a little, that the driver would stop sooner.

96. If a disable vehicle must be towed other than by a tow truck.

a. (Only a licensed driver may drive the disable vehicle).
b. Only by the owner of the disable vehicle.
c. Only a license driver for three years may drive the disable vehicle.

97. When parking at night on the road.

a. Choose a place near your destination.
b. (Choose a well-lit place).
c. Make sure you park close to the left.

98. A Four way stop at a road is driven,

a. (The first to stop is the first to go).
b. Stop until another motorist signals to you.
c. Slow down but drive through slowly.

99. What is the name of the round about with two lanes at the entrance?
a. (A give-away round about).
b. A protocol round about.
c. A secondary round about.

100. You shouldn’t start any journey

a. If you didn’t first drink black coffee.
b. If you cant consult a doctor first.
c. (If you are feeling tired).

101. Signs that give directions are mostly?

a. Triangular
b. (Rectangular).
c. Circular.

102. When a sign is not shown, what should you look for?
a. A banner.
b. A poster.
c. (Cat Eyes).

103. When approaching a junction and a cyclist is at the junction, what should you do?
a. Overtake.
b. (Wait until he moves).
c. Pass on the right.

104. When a traffic warden wants o signal to children across the road what should he do?
a. Shout.
b. Wave.
c. (Display a stop sign).