What is the main purpose of road rules?

• A. To maximize traffic speed across the network.
• B. To keep all road users safe by providing predictable behavior and reducing risk.
• C. To impose penalties on drivers for minor mistakes.
• D. To require drivers to yield all privileges to pedestrians.

Answer: (B)

Road rules exist to keep everyone on the road safe by making behavior predictable. When drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians know what to expect from others—who should stop, who should yield, what speed is appropriate—they can make safer choices and the chance of crashes or dangerous surprises drops. The rules cover signals, signs, speed limits, right-of-way, lane use, and pedestrian crossings to create a common language for how people should move and interact. While penalties help discourage unsafe choices, the core aim is safety and reducing risk, not pushing speed or giving one group absolute priority. In short, predictable, well-understood rules protect all road users.