At the exit of a tram depot in The Hague a tram is pulling out onto the road. A tram escort stands on the carriageway holding a stop sign (F10) that says 'Tram' next to 'Stop'. There is no police nearby. What do you do?
- You drive on; only a stop signal from the police counts
- ✓ You stop; 'Tram' only says who is making you stop here
- You drive on; with 'Tram' on it the sign is a warning
Correct answer: You stop; 'Tram' only says who is making you stop here
Explanation
False — you think only the police may make you stop. When a tram escort shows a stop sign, a red flag or a red lamp, you must stop; that power is separate from the police.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you think only the police may make you stop. When a tram escort shows a stop sign, a red flag or a red lamp, you must stop; that power is separate from the police.
- Wrong: you read the extra text as a warning. Sign F10 is the stop signal; the sign may state by whom or why it is used, but it remains a stop signal that you obey.
Topic: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
Read the rule: Core: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
Sections
- Challenge: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
- The model: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
- Core: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
- Why it matters: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
- Active recall: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
- Teach back: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
- Memory hook: Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
Signs
- Stop
F10