About The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?: which statement is WRONG?
- The order is: traffic controller, then traffic lights, then signs, then the rules; a controller who is present overrides the signs.
- ✓ You must always obey a red traffic light, even if a traffic controller or police officer waves you through with a hand signal.
- Traffic signs are used precisely WHEN the traffic rules (such as the rechts-regel) are not sufficient.
Correct answer: You must always obey a red traffic light, even if a traffic controller or police officer waves you through with a hand signal.
Explanation
Instructions from an authorised officer or traffic controller override traffic lights, which in turn override signs. At a hand signal from the officer, you follow the officer, not the red light
Why learners get this wrong
- The order is: traffic controller, then traffic lights, then signs, then the rules; a controller who is present overrides the signs
- Traffic signs are used precisely WHEN the traffic rules (such as the rechts-regel) are not sufficient. The rechts-regel is the LOWEST rung of the hierarchy: signs and lights always outrank it
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