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What does it mean when a moving vehicle is showing a flashing amber beacon?

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The vehicle is slow moving

The vehicle has broken down

The vehicle is a doctor's car

The vehicle belongs to a school crossing patrol

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The vehicle is slow movingThis was the right answer

Different coloured beacons warn of different types of vehicle needing special attention. Blue beacons are used on emergency vehicles that need priority. Green beacons are found on doctors' cars. Amber beacons generally denote slower moving vehicles, which are often large. These vehicles are usually involved in road maintenance or local amenities and make frequent stops.

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Rule 225Highway Code rule · Amber beacons warn of slow-moving or working vehicles needing care, not doctors’ green beacons or emergency blue lights.

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