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Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
Why are yellow lines painted across the road on the approach to some roundabouts?
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They show a 'no overtaking' area
To warn you to choose the correct lane
To make you aware of your speed
They warn of a change in speed limit
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To make you aware of your speedThis was the right answer
Yellow lines are painted across the road on the approach to some roundabouts. The lines are usually found on dual carriageways, where traffic speeds are higher, or at the end of motorway exit slip roads. They provide a visual warning to remind drivers to check their speed.
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Know Your Traffic Signs: sign shapes and meaningsReviewed guidance summary · The original yellow-bar and road-hump artwork was inspected. These devices warn and moderate speed; they are not themselves an invented legal limit.Rule 153Highway Code rule · The original yellow-bar and road-hump artwork was inspected. These devices warn and moderate speed; they are not themselves an invented legal limit.