Revision question · Band 3 driving test, disabilities, law

Which vehicle must display a flashing amber beacon when it is used on a dual carriageway with a speed limit over 50 mph?

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A non-emergency ambulance

An off-duty fire engine

An emergency doctor's vehicle

A mobility scooter

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A mobility scooterThis was the right answer

A class 3 powered wheelchair or mobility scooter must display a flashing amber beacon on a dual carriageway whose speed limit exceeds 50 mph. On other dual carriageways, beacon use is recommended. The requirement is not a blanket rule for every dual carriageway.

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Rule 46Highway Code rule · A Class 3 mobility vehicle on a dual carriageway must use an amber beacon when the road limit exceeds 50 mph; the artwork is not a generic slow-vehicle rule.

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