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Signals, cycle crossings & roadside procedure

Decode B22/B23 and tram signals, judge cycle-crossing priority, protect a breakdown scene and complete the European Accident Statement.

Visual comparisons, memory cards and a fixed 20-question English test with five choices
Decision overview

Read tram signals by their shape

01
RecogniseHorizontal white bar
InterpretStop

Equivalent to a red traffic light.

02
RecogniseWhite circle / inverted triangle
InterpretAmber meaning / green meaning

A triangle is inverted, not pointed upward.

03
RecogniseVertical or diagonal white bar
InterpretOnly the indicated direction

Vertical permits straight ahead; diagonal permits its shown direction.

Part 1

B22 and B23: permission is not priority

B22 ↱

Right turn

The indicated cyclist movement may pass red or amber, but only after giving way.

Turn in the direction shown
Not for ordinary cars
B23 ↑

Straight ahead

The indicated cyclist movement may continue straight, while yielding to other road users.

Continue only when clear
Never assume priority
Part 2

Read tram signals by shape and direction

AspectMeaningMemory cue
🚲Horizontal barStop— = halt
🚋Vertical barProceed straight if safe| = straight
🔻Diagonal barProceed in the shown direction／ or ＼ = direction
🦺CircleCaution / transition aspect○ = caution
📝Inverted triangleSame meaning as green▽ = authorised movement
Part 3

Cycle markings do not erase junction controls

Legally marked cycle track

Look for the prescribed sign or road marking and give way when crossing as the rules require.

Coloured advisory strip

Colour alone does not automatically create a cycle track or a special priority rule.

Wrong shortcut

“Cyclist always has priority from the left” is not a safe universal rule.

Part 4

Warning triangle: distance, visibility, protection

30 mOrdinary road
100 mMotorway
50 mVisible from approximately this distance
🦺 Vest before exit

Become visible before stepping into danger.

🛡️ Barrier after exit

On a motorway, wait behind the safety barrier where possible.

Part 5

European Accident Statement: one front, separate backs

SectionWho completes it?When?
🚲FrontBoth parties togetherAt the scene
🚋SketchBoth parties togetherAt the scene
🔻SignaturesBoth parties sign the agreed frontBefore separating the copies
🦺BackEach party separatelyAfterwards, on their own copy
📝EvidenceEach party keeps photos and detailsAs soon as safely possible
Part 6

Alternating parking: read the sign, period and house numbers

ControlStudy cueCorrect habit
🚲E5 / E7Restrictions can depend on the half of the month and side shown.Read the exact sign before choosing a side.
🚋E11 arrangement1–15 is associated with odd-numbered houses; 16–month end with even-numbered houses.Follow house numbers and the displayed arrangement.
🔻ChangeoverThe switch is made during the stated evening changeover window.Do not wait until the next morning.
Part 7

A manoeuvre means you give way

SituationCorrect decisionCommon trap
🚲Starting, reversing or leaving a parking spaceGive way to other road users.A signal does not create priority.
🚋Turning across another road user’s pathGive way where the crossing conflict requires it.“Right turn always wins” is not a universal rule.
🔻Before opening a doorMirror, blind spot and a final shoulder check.Do not endanger cyclists.
🦺Leaving the vehicleExit on the safer side when practical and secure it.Never step directly into traffic.
📝One-way street parkingEither side may be possible where no other rule prohibits it.Check signs and remaining width.
Part 8

Small signal details change the answer

🟩 Green arrow panel

Proceed only in the direction shown and still protect conflicting pedestrians or cyclists where applicable.

🚋 Tram priority

Normally give way to a tram, but an officer, traffic light or applicable sign can control the conflict.

⚖️ Mass questions

Use the legally defined mass shown in the question—actual mass and maximum authorised mass are not interchangeable.

⏱️ Time limits

Disabled and advertising vehicles have specific public-road limits; do not confuse 24 hours with 3 hours.

Exam memory

B22 right · B23 straight · manoeuvre yields · 30 · 50 · 100

↱B22

Right, after yielding.

↑B23

Straight, after yielding.

✕Manoeuvre

You do not gain priority.

30Ordinary road

Triangle distance in metres.

50Visibility

Triangle visible from about 50 m.

100Motorway

Triangle distance in metres.

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Fixed assessment

20-question chapter test

Every question has five fixed answer choices.

1. What does a B22 sign allow a cyclist to do at a red or amber light?
2. What does a B23 sign allow at a red or amber light?
3. Who may use the B22/B23 exception?
4. What must a cyclist using B22 or B23 still do?
5. What does a horizontal white bar in a tram signal mean?
6. What does a vertical white bar normally indicate to a tram?
7. What does a diagonal tram aspect indicate?
8. What do shark's-teeth road markings tell you?
9. Does coloured surfacing alone create a legally marked cycle track?
10. Does being on a cycle track automatically override every sign and traffic light?
11. At an uncontrolled junction with no special priority control, what default rule may apply?
12. What is the warning-triangle distance on an ordinary road?
13. What is the warning-triangle distance on a motorway?
14. From approximately how far should the warning triangle be visible?
15. When should the reflective vest be put on?
16. Where should motorway occupants wait after a breakdown when possible?
17. Who completes the front of a European Accident Statement?
18. Who completes the back of the accident statement?
19. Does signing the accident statement necessarily admit liability?
20. What should decide alternating parking?

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