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Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
A driver wants to go ahead at a crossroads controlled by a police officer. What recognised arm signal should they give?
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This was the right answerThe recognised arm signal to a person controlling traffic when going ahead is shown in The Highway Code: use your left hand, held up, with the palm facing forward. This is easily distinguished by the traffic controller and allows them to control the traffic flow efficiently, keeping it moving.
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Rule 103Highway Code rule · Every answer image was inspected; the keyed raised-hand signal tells a person controlling traffic that the driver intends to go straight on.I want to go straight onRoad sign · Every answer image was inspected; the keyed raised-hand signal tells a person controlling traffic that the driver intends to go straight on.