Tram
A vehicle running on rails in the street: it cannot steer, it is nearly silent, and it usually has priority.
Trams share road space in a number of UK cities and behave unlike anything else on it. They cannot swerve, they take a long distance to stop, and they are far quieter than their size suggests — which makes them easy to miss when you are looking for engine noise.
The practical rules follow. Do not drive on a reserved tram route. Give way to trams where the signs say so, and never try to overtake one on the nearside. Watch for passengers stepping off into the road, because tram stops often have no raised platform between the tram and the traffic.
The rails themselves are a hazard for two-wheelers: steel is slippery when wet, and a tyre caught in the groove will take the bike with it. Cross them at as close to a right angle as you can manage.
25 practice questions on this
Each one shows the answer, and our note on why every other option is not it.
Car
- Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs? Attitude
- On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails? Attitude
- What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'? Safety and your vehicle
- Which road users benefit from toucan crossings? Rules of the road
- What does this sign mean? Road and traffic signs
- What does this sign mean? Road and traffic signs
- What does this sign mean? Road and traffic signs
- What does this sign mean? Road and traffic signs
- What does this sign mean? Road and traffic signs
- What does this signal mean? Road and traffic signs
- Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate? Other types of vehicle
Motorcycle
- Which lane must not be used by a motorcyclist? Rules of the road
- Why should you be careful when you're riding on roads where trams also operate? Other types of vehicle
- Which type of road surface increases the risk of skidding for motorcyclists? Motorcycle handling
- Why should you be careful when riding over tram lines? Motorcycle handling
Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
- What do bells hanging across the road warn drivers of? Vehicle weights and dimensions
- Which drivers are given instructions by diamond-shaped signs? Road and traffic signs
- What does this sign mean? Road and traffic signs
- At toucan crossings, pedestrians share the crossing with which other road users? Other road users
- What makes the pictured vehicle environmentally friendly? Environmental issues
Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
- Diamond-shaped signs give instructions to drivers of which vehicles? Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
- On a road where trams operate, which vehicles are most at risk from the tram rails? Band 1 road procedure
- Trams can move both quietly and quickly. What other feature of trams should you be especially aware of? Band 1 road procedure
- You're giving a driving lesson in an unfamiliar town. What should you tell your pupil if you see this sign? Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
- Your pupil asks you about this sign, which they've seen recently. What should you tell them it means? Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge