You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?
- A Red and amber
- B Green alone
- C Amber alone
- D Green and amber
Why this is the answer
If you know which light is going to show next, you can plan your approach accordingly. This can help prevent excessive braking or hesitation at the junction.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Green alone — Green follows red and amber together, not red on its own.
- C
- Amber alone — A single amber follows green, at the other end of the sequence.
- D
- Green and amber — No British signal shows those two together.
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.
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