How may DVSA officers attract your attention?

How may DVSA officers attract your attention?

• A. Flashing amber lights from the front requesting you to follow them to a safe place to stop, or from behind directing you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator.
• B. Flashing blue lights with a siren.
• C. Waving a red flag.
• D. Shouting commands.

Answer: (A)

DVSA inspectors use amber flashing lights to attract your attention and guide you to stop in a safe place. If you see amber lights from the front with a directive to follow to a safe place to stop, you should drive to a suitable location and stop there. If the officer is behind you, they may signal you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator, then you should move to the left and stop safely. This signalling method is specifically for official DVSA checks and is different from blue lights and sirens used by emergency services. Waving a red flag or shouting commands aren’t how DVSA officers direct you.

DVSA inspectors use amber flashing lights to attract your attention and guide you to stop in a safe place. If you see amber lights from the front with a directive to follow to a safe place to stop, you should drive to a suitable location and stop there. If the officer is behind you, they may signal you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator, then you should move to the left and stop safely. This signalling method is specifically for official DVSA checks and is different from blue lights and sirens used by emergency services. Waving a red flag or shouting commands aren’t how DVSA officers direct you.