Signs, lights and who goes first

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8 Lights, crossings, wardens, bus lanes, giving way

Why it matters

The RSA names not obeying signs, markings and lights, and not giving way, among the most common reasons people fail. Ignoring a sign or light completely is a dangerous fault: one is enough to fail.

The RSA names not obeying signs, road markings and lights, and not giving way, among the most common reasons people fail. It publishes no number for them.
Source: RSA: 'Repeating your test': why candidates are unsuccessful · Published: undated web page

What the examiner looks for

Stop at STOP lines and red lights, and obey school wardens and Gardaí. Don't drive into a yellow box unless your exit is clear. Turning right, you may wait in it for oncoming traffic.
Give way to people on crossings, and to people crossing the road you turn into.
Keep out of a bus lane during its hours. Don't drive or park in a cycle lane with a solid white line, except to get to a driveway. Give way to traffic that has priority.

Source: RSA marking guide for testers, page 16, 17, 18

Signs, lights and who goes first

Why it matters

What the examiner looks for

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