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True/false 17 Flanders 88 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 65 Show all 719
Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

1. Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

They can increase the motorcycle's engine temperature.
✓ They can provide less grip than the surrounding road.
They can make the brakes overheat.
They can cause the tyre pressure to rise suddenly.

Wet painted road markings can provide less grip than the surrounding road surface. Ride smoothly over them and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering that could cause the tyres to lose grip.

Motorcycle approaching wet painted road markings
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Why should the driver's floor mat be properly secured?

2. Why should the driver's floor mat be properly secured?

It could make the steering wheel harder to turn.
✓ It could slide forwards and interfere with the pedals.
It could cause the tyres to lose pressure.
It could reduce the effectiveness of the airbags.

A loose or incorrectly fitted floor mat can move into the pedal area and interfere with the accelerator, brake, or clutch. Make sure the driver's floor mat is correctly fitted, secured, and does not obstruct any pedal.

Driver's floor mat near the pedals
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Why should you reduce speed when approaching roadworks?

3. Why should you reduce speed when approaching roadworks?

You should not reduce speed near roadworks.
✓ Road workers, narrow lanes, and unexpected hazards may be present.
To keep construction dust off the windscreen.
To reduce exhaust gases near construction sites.

Roadworks can involve workers, machinery, changing lane layouts, and uneven surfaces. Lower speed gives you more time to react.

Vehicle approaching a roadworks area
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Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

4. Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

The road surface is usually more slippery near crossings.
The crossing may make it harder to judge your speed.
✓ A pedestrian may be hidden by the vehicle ahead.
Crossing markings can make lane changes more difficult.

A vehicle slowing or stopping near a pedestrian crossing may be hiding someone who is crossing. Overtaking could put you directly into the pedestrian's path.

Vehicles approaching a pedestrian crossing
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What should you do with the steering wheel after completing a turn?

5. What should you do with the steering wheel after completing a turn?

Turn it quickly in the opposite direction.
Release it completely and let it spin freely.
✓ Guide it smoothly back towards the straight-ahead position.
Hold it in the turned position.

After completing a turn, guide the steering wheel smoothly back towards the straight-ahead position while maintaining control. Do not allow the wheel to spin freely through your hands.

Guiding the steering wheel back after a turn
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Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

6. Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

✓ Children may behave unpredictably.
School zones are closed to normal traffic.
Children always have priority near schools.
Children are easier to see when you drive slowly.

Children may suddenly cross the road or move unexpectedly, so drivers should slow down and stay alert near schools and playgrounds.

Vehicle approaching a school or playground area
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Are bicycle lights required at night in Flanders?

7. Are bicycle lights required at night in Flanders?

No.
✓ Yes.

Cyclists in Flanders are generally required to use bicycle lights at night.

Bicycle lights used at night
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What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

8. What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

Close all helmet vents completely.
Wipe the inside of the visor while riding.
Look around the side of the visor instead.
✓ Reduce speed and clear the visor safely.

A fogged visor can seriously reduce your view of the road. Reduce speed and use the helmet's ventilation, demisting or anti-fog features where available. If you cannot restore a clear view safely, stop in a safe place before continuing.

Misted visor on a motorcycle helmet
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What should you do if a motorcycle's drive chain is too loose?

9. What should you do if a motorcycle's drive chain is too loose?

Tighten it as much as possible.
Keep riding if the motorcycle still moves normally.
✓ Adjust it correctly or have it checked before riding.
Increase speed to keep the chain under tension.

A loose drive chain can affect power transmission, damage components, or come off the sprockets. The chain should have the correct tension and lubrication specified by the motorcycle manufacturer. A chain that is too tight can also cause damage.

Loose drive chain on a motorcycle
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What is the minimum licence requirement for a Belgian class A moped?

10. What is the minimum licence requirement for a Belgian class A moped?

Licence A1.
Licence A.
Licence B.
✓ No driving licence is required.

A Belgian class A moped has a maximum design speed of no more than 25 km/h. It may be ridden from the age of 16 without a driving licence.

Belgian class A moped and driving licence requirements
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What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

11. What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

✓ It increases the risk of crashes.
It can make the journey less comfortable.
It may attract the attention of the police.
It can increase fuel consumption.

Aggressive driving, such as tailgating, speeding, or sudden lane changes, reduces safety margins and increases the risk of crashes and conflict with other road users.

Driver displaying aggressive behaviour in traffic
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Which foot normally operates the brake and accelerator in a manual vehicle?

12. Which foot normally operates the brake and accelerator in a manual vehicle?

Either foot.
✓ The right foot.
The left foot.
The left foot for the brake and right foot for the accelerator.

In a manual vehicle, the right foot normally operates both the brake and accelerator pedals, while the left foot operates the clutch.

Pedal arrangement and foot controls in a manual vehicle
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How do you form an emergency corridor across three lanes in the same direction?

13. How do you form an emergency corridor across three lanes in the same direction?

✓ The left lane moves left and all other lanes move right.
Every lane moves toward the central reservation.
The centre lane stops while the other lanes continue.
Only the right lane moves onto the shoulder.

When a queue forms, vehicles in the leftmost lane move as far left as possible. Vehicles in every other lane move right, creating an emergency corridor beside the leftmost lane.

Traffic forming an emergency corridor between lanes
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Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

14. Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

To prevent your headlights from overheating.
To make it easier for other vehicles to overtake.
Because vehicles ahead cannot see you in their mirrors.
✓ You need enough space to react if traffic slows or stops.

Limited space and visibility can make incidents inside tunnels especially dangerous. A safe gap gives you more time to react.

Gap between vehicles travelling through a tunnel
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What should you do if fuel spills while you are refuelling?

15. What should you do if fuel spills while you are refuelling?

Continue filling the tank and clean it up afterwards.
Wash the spill away with water and continue refuelling.
Ignore the spill if only a small amount escaped.
✓ Stop refuelling, avoid ignition sources, and alert station staff.

If fuel is spilled, stop refuelling immediately and keep flames, sparks, and other ignition sources away. Do not start the vehicle until the situation is safe. Alert filling-station staff and follow their instructions for dealing with the spill.

Fuel spilled during refuelling
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What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

16. What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

Sound your horn so pedestrians wait.
Maintain your speed until someone starts crossing.
✓ Slow down and stop if they want to cross.
Continue if nobody has stepped onto the crossing.

When people are waiting near a pedestrian crossing, reduce your speed and be ready to stop. Pedestrians may begin crossing at any moment.

People waiting at a pedestrian crossing
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What should you do with the parking brake when parking on a slope?

17. What should you do with the parking brake when parking on a slope?

✓ Apply it firmly.
Release it completely.
Leave it partly applied.
Use it only if the engine is running.

When parking on a slope, apply the parking brake firmly to help prevent the vehicle from rolling. Selecting an appropriate gear or Park provides additional security.

Using the parking brake when parking on a slope
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What should you do if the windscreen wipers stop working during heavy rain?

18. What should you do if the windscreen wipers stop working during heavy rain?

✓ Reduce speed and stop in a safe place as soon as possible.
Use the washer fluid repeatedly to clear the windscreen.
Continue slowly using the hazard lights.
Open a side window and continue driving carefully.

Do not continue when you cannot see clearly. Slow down smoothly and stop somewhere protected from traffic.

Windscreen wipers failing during heavy rain
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Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle carrying animals?

19. Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle carrying animals?

Because they cannot use brake lights.
✓ Because it may move slowly or stop unexpectedly.
Because they must always travel in the centre of the road.
Because these vehicles always have priority.

Vehicles transporting animals may accelerate slowly, take bends carefully, or brake gently to protect their load.

Vehicle following an animal transporter
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You should check your mirrors before changing lanes.

20. You should check your mirrors before changing lanes.

False.
✓ True.

Checking your mirrors helps you see surrounding traffic before moving into another lane.

Driver checking a mirror before changing lanes
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Why is it important to make yourself visible at night?

21. Why is it important to make yourself visible at night?

To make it safe to walk closer to moving traffic.
To avoid checking for approaching vehicles.
To ensure drivers can always stop in time.
✓ To make drivers see you more easily.

Bright or reflective clothing helps drivers notice pedestrians in low-light conditions.

Pedestrian visibility beside a road at night
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

22. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Child safety lock.
✓ Passenger airbag deactivation.
Airbag-system fault.
Central door locking.

This control allows the front passenger airbag to be deactivated on vehicles equipped with this function. The airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child restraint is used on the front passenger seat.

Front passenger airbag deactivation control
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Why should you obey traffic signs?

23. Why should you obey traffic signs?

To avoid checking for other road users.
To let you drive at the maximum permitted speed.
✓ To improve safety for everyone.
To make sure you always have priority.

Traffic signs help organise traffic and improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Traffic signs using Vienna-style designs
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What should you do when a tram or another rail vehicle approaches?

24. What should you do when a tram or another rail vehicle approaches?

Stop on the tracks until the tram passes.
Overtake the tram on either side.
Continue because cars always have priority.
✓ Give way and clear the tracks as quickly as possible.

Road users must give way to rail vehicles and clear the tracks. A tram does not normally lose its priority because another road user approaches from the right.

Tram approaching other road traffic
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What should you do if your main beam could dazzle another driver?

25. What should you do if your main beam could dazzle another driver?

Reduce speed but leave the main beam on.
Flash the main beam briefly before passing.
✓ Switch to dipped headlights.
Move farther from the centre and keep the main beam on.

Main beam can dazzle other road users and reduce their visibility. Switch to dipped headlights whenever your main beam could dazzle another driver.

Headlight glare affecting another road user
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Are winter tyres generally required in Flanders?

26. Are winter tyres generally required in Flanders?

Yes, throughout the year.
✓ No.
Yes, throughout winter.

Winter tyres are not generally required for cars in Flanders, although they may still be recommended or required in specific situations.

Winter tyres for cold-weather driving
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What should you check before starting a long journey?

27. What should you check before starting a long journey?

Only the tyres and fuel level.
✓ Tyres, lights, fluids, windows, mirrors, and essential equipment.
Nothing if the vehicle was recently serviced.
Only the dashboard warning lights.

A brief vehicle check can reveal tyre damage, low fluid levels, faulty lights, or visibility problems before they cause danger. Also confirm that any spare wheel or tyre-repair equipment is available and usable.

Vehicle safety checks before a long journey
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

28. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Sidelights.
Front fog lights.
Rear fog lights.
Dipped headlights.

This symbol indicates that the sidelights, also known as position or parking lights, are switched on. They help make the vehicle visible to other road users but provide little illumination of the road ahead.

Sidelight indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do with the ignition key once the engine starts?

29. What should you do with the ignition key once the engine starts?

Turn it immediately to ACC.
Remove it from the ignition.
✓ Release it so it returns from START to ON.
Keep holding it in the START position.

Once the engine starts, release the ignition key so it returns from START to the ON position. Holding the key in START unnecessarily can keep the starter motor engaged.

Releasing the ignition key after the engine starts
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Why should you reduce speed in residential areas?

30. Why should you reduce speed in residential areas?

Because residential roads are usually more slippery.
Traffic from side roads must always give way.
✓ Pedestrians, cyclists, and children may be nearby.
Parked vehicles have priority over moving traffic.

Residential areas often have pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, driveways, and children, and hazards may appear suddenly. Lower speed gives you more time to react and stop safely.

Vehicle travelling through a residential street
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

31. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Seat heating.
Cabin fan speed.
✓ Cabin temperature adjustment.
Air recirculation.

This control adjusts the temperature of the air supplied to the cabin. Turning it towards the blue side lowers the selected temperature, while turning it towards the red side raises it.

Control for adjusting the cabin temperature
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

32. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Bonnet release.
Central door locking.
Parking brake.
✓ Fuel-filler flap release.

This control releases the fuel-filler flap, allowing access to the vehicle's fuel filler.

Release control for the fuel-filler flap
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Which vehicles are covered by driving licence C?

33. Which vehicles are covered by driving licence C?

Buses carrying more than eight passengers.
Cars and light vehicles only.
Heavy vehicles only when towing a trailer.
✓ Heavy vehicles over 3,500 kg, excluding buses.

Category C covers motor vehicles, other than categories D1 and D, with a maximum authorised mass above 3,500 kg and designed to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. A trailer up to 750 kg may be towed.

Heavy goods vehicle covered by category C
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How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

34. How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

With one hand at the top of the wheel.
With both hands together at the bottom.
✓ With both hands in a balanced position.
With one hand resting on the gear lever.

Hold the steering wheel with both hands in a balanced position so that you can steer smoothly and react quickly. A position around nine and three o'clock generally provides good control.

Driver holding the steering wheel with both hands
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What should you do when joining a motorway from an entry lane?

35. What should you do when joining a motorway from an entry lane?

Merge as soon as the entry lane begins.
✓ Match your speed, check around you, and merge into a safe gap.
Stop at the end of the entry lane and wait for a large gap.
Force your way into the nearest gap.

Use the entry lane to build a suitable speed, check carefully, signal, and merge only when it is safe.

Vehicle joining a motorway from an entry lane
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How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

36. How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

✓ It increases the distance needed to stop.
It affects braking distance only on wet roads.
It has no effect if the brakes are in good condition.
It decreases the distance needed to stop.

As speed increases, the vehicle travels farther while the driver reacts and requires more distance to brake. This means the total stopping distance increases significantly as speed rises.

Vehicle speed and the distance needed to stop
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

37. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Power-steering warning.
Engine-management warning.
Electronic stability control.
✓ Cruise control.

This symbol indicates the cruise-control system. Cruise control can maintain a selected vehicle speed without the driver continuously pressing the accelerator. The exact indicator behaviour can vary between vehicles.

Cruise-control indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

38. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Central door locking.
Child safety lock.
Window lock.
Mirror adjustment.

This control operates the vehicle's central door locking system. Pressing it locks or unlocks the vehicle's doors, depending on the current lock state.

Central door-locking control and symbol
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What minimum distance should you leave when passing a pedestrian walking on the road?

39. What minimum distance should you leave when passing a pedestrian walking on the road?

At least 1 metre everywhere.
✓ At least 1 metre inside built-up areas and 1.5 metres outside them.
At least 50 centimetres everywhere.
At least 2 metres only at night.

A driver must leave at least one metre when passing a pedestrian on the road and at least 1.5 metres outside a built-up area. If this is impossible, the driver must proceed at walking pace and stop if necessary.

Vehicle leaving space when passing a pedestrian
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How can unnecessary weight affect a vehicle's energy use?

40. How can unnecessary weight affect a vehicle's energy use?

✓ It can increase the energy needed to move the vehicle.
It always reduces fuel consumption.
It reduces aerodynamic drag.
It makes the vehicle easier to accelerate.

Extra weight generally requires more energy when accelerating and climbing. Removing unnecessary heavy items can help reduce fuel or energy consumption while keeping all essential equipment in the vehicle.

Extra luggage adding weight to a vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

41. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Engine-management warning.
Engine-temperature warning.
Diesel particulate filter warning.
Charging-system warning.

This symbol indicates a fault detected by the engine-management or emissions-control system. If it remains illuminated while driving, the vehicle should be checked according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Engine-management warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

42. What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

Enter the cycle lane without checking behind.
✓ Check mirrors and blind spots carefully for cyclists.
Turn quickly before cyclists reach the junction.
Sound your horn and turn immediately.

Cyclists may be beside or behind you when you turn. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and turn only when it is safe.

Vehicle preparing to turn across a cycle lane
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What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

43. What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

✓ The brakes, tyres, lights, and steering.
The lights, but not the steering or brakes.
Nothing if the bicycle worked properly yesterday.
Only the tyres and chain.

A basic safety check can reveal problems with the brakes, tyres, lights, or steering before they cause an accident.

Checking a bicycle before a journey
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Which pedal is used to increase the vehicle's speed?

44. Which pedal is used to increase the vehicle's speed?

The brake pedal.
The footrest.
The clutch pedal.
✓ The accelerator pedal.

The accelerator pedal controls the amount of power delivered by the engine and is used to increase or maintain the vehicle's speed. It is the right-hand pedal.

Accelerator pedal in the driver's footwell
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Why should you check for motorcyclists before changing lanes?

45. Why should you check for motorcyclists before changing lanes?

Motorcyclists are required to stay beside the kerb.
Motorcycles always travel faster than other traffic.
✓ Motorcycles can be harder to see and may be in your blind spot.
Motorcyclists must stop when a car changes lanes.

Motorcyclists are smaller and can be hidden in blind spots. Check mirrors, signal, and look carefully before changing lanes.

Motorcycle near a vehicle preparing to change lanes
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What should you do when approaching a stop sign?

46. What should you do when approaching a stop sign?

Stop only after entering the junction.
✓ Come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Slow down and stop only if traffic is approaching.
Proceed if the vehicle ahead has already stopped.

A stop sign requires you to come to a complete stop at the required position. Check carefully for other road users and proceed only when it is safe.

Vehicle approaching a stop sign
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What should you do if a seat belt is frayed or damaged?

47. What should you do if a seat belt is frayed or damaged?

Use it normally if the buckle still locks.
✓ Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it.
Cover the damaged section and continue using it.
Wear the belt loosely to reduce strain on it.

A damaged seat belt may not provide proper protection in a collision. Frayed webbing, damaged buckles, faulty retractors, or other defects should be professionally inspected and repaired or replaced before the seat belt is relied upon.

Frayed or damaged seat-belt webbing
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What should you do if animals are gathered beside a narrow rural road?

48. What should you do if animals are gathered beside a narrow rural road?

✓ Reduce speed and pass only when there is enough space.
Maintain speed because the animals are beside the road.
Use the opposite lane without checking.
Sound your horn so the animals move away.

Animals beside a narrow road may step into your path. Slow down and leave as much safe space as possible.

Animals gathered beside a narrow rural road
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Which colour combination is commonly used for warning signs in Flanders?

49. Which colour combination is commonly used for warning signs in Flanders?

✓ Red border with white background.
Red border with yellow background.
Black border with yellow background.
Blue border with white background.

Most warning signs in Flanders have a red border with a white background.

Colour combinations used for road warning signs
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What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

50. What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

Obey only if traffic has completely stopped.
Wait for a police officer to confirm the signal.
Follow the vehicle ahead instead of the worker's signal.
✓ Follow the worker's signals and instructions.

Authorised road workers may control traffic through a work zone. Watch carefully and follow their directions.

Road worker directing traffic
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