Step 13 of 35Police, authorised persons and emergency vehicles
Chapter 4 · 12 rules

Police, authorised persons and emergency vehicles

Obey police signals and other helpers, make way for emergency vehicles, and know what beats what.

1. Police signals2. Other people who direct traffic3. Emergency vehicles4. Rescue lane5. What beats what

Section 1Police signals

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Arm raised

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When a police officer raises one arm vertically, all approaching road users, including pedestrians, must stop. Anyone already inside the junction must clear it immediately.

[L17_01_0.jpg] When a police officer raises one arm vertically, all approaching road users, including pedestrians, must stop. Anyone already inside the junction must clear it immediately.

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Everyone must stop, pedestrians too. If you are already on the junction, clear it quickly without waiting for another signal.

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Rules in this lesson

  1. Arms stretched out sideways
  2. Red torch
  3. Other signals
  4. Stop panel
  5. Other helpers
  6. Helpers at junctions without lights
  7. Firefighters
  8. Emergency vehicles
  9. How to react
  10. Rescue lane
  11. Order of priority

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