Provisional - Zimbabwe Highway Code, Road Signs & VID Test Prep & lessons

Intersections

12 terms, each with its meaning in plain words.

Every term in this group

Intersection

Also called junction.

A place where two or more roads meet. Intersection and junction are the same thing.

In the papers: 35 questions, first in Test 1.

Controlled intersection

An intersection where a robot, a stop or give way sign, or a police officer tells each driver what to do.

In the papers: 8 questions, first in Test 2.

Uncontrolled intersection

An intersection with no robot, no stop or give way sign and no police officer. The rule of the right decides who goes.

In the papers: 5 questions, first in Test 2.

Robot

Also called traffic light.

A set of red, amber and green lights that controls traffic. Robot and traffic light are the same thing.

In the papers: 23 questions, first in Test 1.

Filter arrow

Also called green arrow.

A green arrow on a robot. It lets traffic go in the direction it points.

In the papers: 8 questions, first in Test 1.

Traffic circle

A round island where roads meet. Traffic goes round it in one direction.

In the papers: 9 questions, first in Test 1.

Precedence

Also called right of way.

The right to go first. To give precedence or to give right of way is to let the other go first.

In the papers: 29 questions, first in Test 1.

Give way

Also called yield.

To slow down or stop so that another road user goes first. Give way and yield are the same thing.

In the papers: 18 questions, first in Test 2.

Oncoming traffic

The vehicles coming towards you on the same road.

In the papers: 13 questions, first in Test 1.

Cross traffic

The vehicles on the road that crosses yours, from the left and from the right.

In the papers: 8 questions, first in Test 3.

Overtake

To pass a vehicle that is going the same way as you.

In the papers: 23 questions, first in Test 1.

Major road and minor road

The major road is the main one, which carries on through. The minor road is the smaller one that joins it or ends at it.

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