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Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
You're approaching a junction where the traffic lights aren't working. What should you do when a police officer gives this signal?
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Turn left only
Turn right only
Stop level with the officer's arm
Stop at the stop line
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Stop at the stop lineThis was the right answer
If a police officer or traffic warden directing traffic signals you to stop, you must obey them. They'll use the arm signals shown in The Highway Code. If they're controlling traffic where traffic lights have failed, react to their signal as though it had been given by the traffic lights.
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Rule 105Highway Code rule · The original police-arm-signal artwork was inspected; the officer is stopping traffic approaching from the front.Traffic approaching from the frontRoad sign · The original police-arm-signal artwork was inspected; the officer is stopping traffic approaching from the front.