At a junction in Hengelo there is a round blue D6 sign for your lane with two white arrows: one straight ahead and one to the right. You want to go straight on to the centre. What applies to you here?
- Left as well; a blue sign with arrows is only advice
- Right; straight on is only a fallback if turning right is not possible
- ✓ Straight on or right; you choose one of the two arrows yourself
Correct answer: Straight on or right; you choose one of the two arrows yourself
Explanation
False — you read two equal arrows as a main and a fallback direction. With a sign showing two arrows you follow one of the directions shown, as you choose; so going straight on is simply allowed here.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you see the round blue sign as advice. A round blue sign with arrows is a command you must obey; here you choose between straight on and right, turning left is not allowed.
- Wrong: you read two equal arrows as a main and a fallback direction. With a sign showing two arrows you follow one of the directions shown, as you choose; so going straight on is simply allowed here.
Topic: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
Read the rule: Core: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
Sections
- Challenge: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
- The model: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
- Core: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
- Why it matters: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
- Active recall: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
- Teach back: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs
- Memory hook: Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs