The answer options
- Use the siren, pull up beside you, and wave for you to stop.
- Flash the headlights, indicate left and point to the leftCorrect
- Use the siren, overtake and then cut in front to get you to stop quickly
- Pass and signal with their arms to slow down.
Why that is the answer
If a police officer in a vehicle wants you to stop, they will attract your attention from behind by flashing their headlights or using blue lights. They will then indicate left and point to the left, directing you to pull over safely. Officers will not cut in front of you or make sudden manoeuvres beside you, as this would create an unnecessary hazard. Always stop in a safe position as soon as possible.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from road and traffic signs appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More road and traffic signs questions
- A police car is following you. If a police officer gestures to go left while flashing their headlights, what should you do?
- After turning at a junction you should ensure your indicators are cancelled promptly. Why is this?
- At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
- How can you identify traffic signs that give orders?
- How should one indicate a left turn with their arms?