IL VIGILE - IL RE DELLE PATENTI - PATENTE B - ESAME DI TEORIA

Summary

This video script discusses the role of traffic police, explaining their hand signals in an easy-to-understand manner. It covers the meanings of different arm positions, such as open arms for stop, one arm raised for caution, parallel arms for go, and 90-degree arms for direction-specific green light. It also highlights the importance of obeying these signals for safety and the use of a whistle by the police to manage traffic, emphasizing the need to stop and proceed based on their signals.

Takeaways

• 🚦 The role of a traffic police officer (vigile) is to direct traffic with gestures that are akin to traffic light signals.
• 📛 With arms open wide, the traffic police officer signals a stop, similar to a red light at a traffic signal.
• 🚫 Arms and legs positioned in a specific way indicate a complete stop, prohibiting any movement forward, right, or left.
• 🚦 If the officer raises one arm, it signals a yellow light, requiring drivers to stop if before the intersection, or to proceed with caution if already in it.
• 🛑 The yellow light rule involves stopping before the intersection if possible, or proceeding safely if already in the intersection.
• 🟢 An officer with arms parallel to the direction of traffic indicates a green light for vehicles coming from the left or right.
• 🚗 The green signal allows vehicles to go straight, turn right, or turn left, depending on their position relative to the officer's arms.
• 🚦 The officer's arms at a 90-degree angle indicate a green light only for vehicles coming from the left.
• 🚨 The traffic police officer uses a whistle to get attention; one whistle means all vehicles must stop safely for emergency vehicles or services.
• 🚔 Two whistles indicate that emergency vehicles have passed, and it's safe for traffic to resume movement.
• 🔍 The traffic police officer is identified by a white and red baton, uniform, and badge, and drivers must present their driving license and vehicle documents when stopped.

Q & A

What does it mean when the traffic officer stands with arms open?

When the traffic officer stands with arms open, it is equivalent to a red traffic light, meaning that it is prohibited to proceed in any direction.

How should you interpret the traffic officer raising one arm?

If the traffic officer raises one arm, it is equivalent to a fixed yellow traffic light. If you are before the intersection, you must stop; if you are already in the intersection, you should clear it safely.

Who can proceed when the traffic officer stands with arms parallel to the road direction?

When the traffic officer stands with arms parallel to the road direction, it is a green signal for vehicles approaching from his left and right, meaning they can proceed in any direction.

What does it mean when the traffic officer has arms at 90 degrees?

When the traffic officer has arms at 90 degrees, it is green only for vehicles coming from his left. These vehicles can proceed in any direction.

What should you do if the traffic officer blows the whistle once?

If the traffic officer blows the whistle once, all vehicles must stop in a safe manner to allow emergency vehicles with sirens on to pass through the intersection.

What does two whistle blows from the traffic officer indicate?

Two whistle blows from the traffic officer indicate that vehicles can resume their movement after the emergency vehicles have passed.

How can the traffic officer be recognized?

The traffic officer can be recognized by the white and red paddle, the badge, the uniform, and the official attire.

What documents must be shown to the traffic officer during a stop?

During a stop, you must show the traffic officer your vehicle's registration document, driver's license, and proof of insurance.

What is the significance of the red signal in the context of the traffic officer's gestures?

The red signal means that all traffic must stop and no vehicle is allowed to move forward, turn left, or right.

What should a vehicle do if it is already in the intersection when the traffic officer blows the whistle?

If a vehicle is already in the intersection when the traffic officer blows the whistle, it should clear the intersection safely before stopping.