Your learner is at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should they wait, even if the green light is showing?
- A When pedestrians are waiting to cross
- B When their exit from the junction is blocked
- C When they think the lights may be about to change
- D When they intend to turn right
Why this is the answer
As your learner approaches traffic lights, teach them to look into the road they wish to take. If the road is blocked, they should hold back, even if the green light shows.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- When pedestrians are waiting to cross — Pedestrians waiting at a signalled junction are held by their own signal.
- C
- When they think the lights may be about to change — Guessing that the lights may change is not a reason to sit at a green one.
- D
- When they intend to turn right — Turning right on green is normal; you wait only for a gap or a blocked exit.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — page 122
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 140
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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