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Traffic lights questions — B licence
55 exam-style Traffic lights questions for the B licence with correct answer and explanation. Practice free, no signup.
- When approaching an older person crossing the road, what should you bear in mind?
- What does a red light in the shape of a stationary pedestrian on a traffic light indicate to pedestrians?
- At signalled intersections, what is the general rule that prevails?
- You must not enter a junction, even if the traffic light is green, if...
- At a junction with no officers or temporary signs, the traffic light immediately to the left is steady red and the one immediately to the right is steady green. There are no lights above the lane or carriageway. If you intend to go straight ahead, what must you do?
- Which road users are affected by the signals of these traffic lights?
- The instructions of this traffic light are directed to...
- Among beaconing or delineation signals, vertical signs and road markings, what is the order of precedence, highest first?
- On the same approach with no lane-specific signals, indications differ: the signal immediately on the right is green and on the left red. Which must you obey to continue straight?
- A red X comes on above your lane and an adjacent lane is open. What must you do?
- If the following signals conflict, which has priority?
- Before entering a junction, you can stop safely and the officer raises an arm vertically while the light is green. May you proceed?
- A green arrow-shaped light pointing downwards on a lane traffic signal...
- A steady red traffic light controlling your movement is on the far side of a junction. Where must you stop if you intend to turn right and no other signal authorises the turn?
- A square lane-control signal positioned above a lane, with no panel indicating another lane, affects...
- The signal controlling your passage into a junction is green, but congestion could leave your vehicle stopped inside and obstruct crossing traffic. Should you enter?
- At a junction there are two traffic lights with different indications: one immediately to the driver’s right and one immediately to the left, with no light above the lane. To continue straight ahead, which must the driver obey?
- Under the current General Traffic Regulations, to whom do the indications of traffic lights displaying an illuminated cycle silhouette refer?
- Among the three types listed, what is the order from highest to lowest priority when their indications conflict?
- At a junction, traffic lights immediately to the driver’s right and left display different indications, with no other specific lane control. If travelling straight ahead, which must the driver obey?
- What does a diagonal yellow arrow pointing downwards indicate on a square or lane traffic light?
- A green arrow on a black background illuminates and your vehicle is in a lane reserved exclusively for the indicated turn. Must you proceed in that direction when safe?
- Which vehicles are affected by square traffic lights for vehicles?
- Which traffic light should a driver who wants to go straight ahead follow if there are two traffic lights giving different indications on the left and right?
- At the entrance to a tunnel you see these traffic lights on red. What should you do?
- If their instructions appear contradictory, which of these three types takes precedence: delineator signs, traffic lights or road markings?
- In general, under the effects of alcohol, drivers...
- How many lights does a traffic light that regulates an intersection usually consist of?
- What does the triangular sign in the image indicate?
- Must we stop at a traffic light showing a steady amber light?
- When facing a steady amber traffic light, a driver must:
- At a traffic light, the green light goes off and the fixed amber light comes on. May you go through?
- A traffic light controlling your movement turns steady amber. What must you do?
- At a signed pedestrian crossing where pedestrians have priority, which behaviour is an offence?
- The signal controlling you shows circular red and a green arrow pointing right. With no officer instructions changing it, may you go straight ahead?
- On a conventional vertical traffic signal with three circular lights for vehicles, what colour is the middle light?
- The traffic light is green and a police officer signals you to stop. What should you do?
- A car wants to go straight ahead. The circular signal controlling that movement is red, with only an additional green right-pointing arrow. With no other instruction changing priority, may it go straight ahead?
- Two traffic lights show different indications at a junction. What must you check before proceeding straight ahead?
- What does a red cross-shaped light above a lane indicate?
- A traffic light and a STOP sign regulate the same approach and give conflicting instructions. With no officer instructions or temporary signs, the light is steady green. Which signal takes precedence?
- A traffic light with a black arrow over a steady red light...
- Under the current rules, when a traffic light displays an illuminated cycle silhouette, to whom do its indications apply exclusively?
- Above your lane, a square signal shows a downward green arrow. Farther ahead, an applicable circular signal is red with a stop line. Where must you stop?
- What precaution must drivers of priority vehicles in urgent service take at a junction or traffic light that does not permit their passage?
- Must you stop at a circular traffic light showing a steady yellow light?
- When approaching an older pedestrian about to cross, what should you consider?
- A traffic light applying to your lane shows steady green, with a STOP sign beside it. You intend to go straight, the junction is clear, and no officer or temporary traffic arrangement directs otherwise. Must you stop solely because of the STOP?
- On a square lane-control signal, what does a downward green arrow indicate?
- At a junction with a red traffic light and an officer signalling you to proceed, whom must you obey?
- A steady green traffic signal and a vertical stop sign control the same movement at a junction, with no other higher-priority instruction or sign. If they conflict, which takes precedence?
- At which of these places may you encounter a vehicle traffic signal with a flashing red light temporarily prohibiting passage?
- At a junction, an officer directing traffic gives instructions that contradict a priority sign. Which must you obey?
- What does a red X-shaped light inside a square traffic light mean?
- What other name is given to square traffic lights for vehicles?
How to ace the traffic lights questions on the B licence
Traffic lights questions are usually among the highest-failure areas in the B licence exam. Each of the 55 exam-style questions here includes the options, the correct answer and an explanation of why it's correct.
The most effective way to master this topic is to alternate syllabus reading with question practice. Start by reading the full topic, then click into any question to study it in detail. Failed questions enter the smart-review queue until you master them.
Frequently asked questions about traffic lights on the B licence
- How many traffic lights questions are in the B licence question bank?
- Our exam-style question bank includes 55 traffic lights questions for the B licence. Each comes with the correct answer and explanation.
- How should I study traffic lights for the B licence exam?
- The B test has 30 questions. Use this bank to practise traffic lights with explanations, and combine topic review with full mock exams.
- What are the most common traffic lights mistakes?
- Three typical causes: 1) misreading prompts with decisive keywords ("always", "never", "except", "only", "at least") — they flip the correct answer; 2) switching correct answers in the final review due to self-induced doubt; 3) studying only by topic without full simulations, which penalises block-switching speed.
- How should I practise traffic lights to prepare for the B licence?
- Alternate three modes: first study the full topic syllabus; then practise the 55 exam-style traffic lights questions until you understand the logic of each; finally launch full B-licence simulations (30 questions, max 3 wrong) to train block-switching under pressure.