9. motorway rules

Question 1

what should you do when you join a motorway from a slip road?

Answer 1

• adjust speed to match traffic on motorway

Question 2

what lane should you be in in the motorway?

Answer 2

• left hand unless overtaking

Question 3

what should you do when you overtake?

Answer 3

• overtake on the right

- only on left is traffic is moving slowly in queues and queue on right is moving more slowly than you

Question 4

whats a crawler lane?

Answer 4

• seperate lane on a steep uphill for slower moving traffic

Question 5

what is the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on motorway

Answer 5

70 mph

Question 6

speed and lane restrictions for vehicle towing a trailer on a motorway?

Answer 6

60 mph

cant go right hand lane of 3 lane unless closures

Question 7

what is atm

Answer 7

active traffic management

Question 8

atm also known as?

Answer 8

smart motorways

Question 9

what do atm/smart motorways do?

Answer 9

reduce congestion by showing speed limitis to reduce bunching

Question 10

what happens to a hard shoulder on an atm

Answer 10

used as normal lane sometimes but will know bc will have a sign w speed limit or cross

Question 11

what do traffic officers do on motorways and A class roads in england?

Answer 11

• able to stop and direct anyone on motorway/a road

- respond to calls from the emergency telephones at the roadside

Question 12

what do reflective studs do?

Answer 12

identify position on carriageway esp at fog or night

Question 13

what does a red reflective stud mean?

Answer 13

between hard shoulder and carriageway

Question 14

what does a amber reflective stud mean?

Answer 14

between edge of carriageway and central reservation

Question 15

what does a white reflective stud mean?

Answer 15

between lanes

Question 16

what does a green reflective stud mean?

Answer 16

between carriageway and slip roads

Question 17

what does a fluorescent green/yellow reflective stud mean?

Answer 17

contraflow system and roadworks

Question 18

when can you stop on a motorway?

Answer 18

• flashing light on every lane
• traffic
• told to by police or traffic officers
• emergency or breakdown

Question 19

where are emergency telephones?

Answer 19

• 1 mile intervals - markers every 100m to show

Question 20

where should you stand when using an emergency telephone?

Answer 20

facing oncoming traffic so you can see hazards

Question 21

how do you rejoin carriageway from hard shoulder?

Answer 21

• wait for safe gap

- gain speed on hard shoulder before moving out

Question 22

what should you do if you cant get on to the hard shoulder when you break down?

Answer 22

• switch on hazard lights

- leave vehicle when you can get clear of carriageway safely

Question 23

how do you negotiate a contraflow system?

Answer 23

• good distance from vehicle in front
• observe lower speed restriction
• be careful as lanes are narrower and maybe no permanent barrier