Motorway Driving

Question 0

Vehicles that CAN’T use a Motorway

Answer 0

Pedestrians
Horse riders 
Bicycles 
Motorcycles under 50cc 
Most powered wheelchairs/mobility scooters 
Agricultural vehicles 
Some slow- moving vehicles

Question 1

Motorways

Answer 1

Help traffic travel at constant, higher speeds than single carriageways.

You need to be alert at all times.

Question 2

When you join the motorway:

Answer 2

Use the slip road to adjust your speed to match the traffic already on the motorway

Give way to traffic already on the motorway

Question 3

Left hand lane on the Motorway

Answer 3

All traffic

Question 4

Middle and right hand lanes on Motorway

Answer 4

Only for overtaking other vehicles

Question 5

Countdown markers

Answer 5

On the left hand verge show that you’re approaching the next exit

Question 6

National speed limit (Motorways)

Answer 6

70mph

Obey any signs showing a lower speed limit

Question 7

A vehicle towing a trailer (Motorway)

Answer 7

Is restricted to 60mph

Isn’t allowed to travel in the right hand lane of a motorway (with 3 or more lanes)

Question 8

ATM

Answer 8

Active traffic management

Also known as ‘managed motorways’

True to reduce congestion and make journey times more reliable- traffic speed limits

Question 9

Mandatory speed limit

Answer 9

The maximum speed at which you may travel

Question 10

Reflective studs- green

Answer 10

Between the carriageway and slip roads

Question 11

Reflective studs- red

Answer 11

Between the hard shoulder and carriageway

Question 12

Reflective studs- White

Answer 12

Between lanes

Question 13

Reflective studs- Amber

Answer 13

Between the edge of the carriageway and the central reservation

Question 14

Reflective studs- fluorescent green/yellow

Answer 14

At contra flow systems and roadworks

Question 15

Stopping on the Motorway

Answer 15

If flashing red lights show above every lane
When told to do so by the police
In a traffic jam
In an emergency or breakdown

Question 16

Emergency telephones on the Motorway

Answer 16

One- mile intervals

Question 17

IF stopped on hard shoulder (in emergency)

Answer 17

Switch on hazard lights
Switch on sidelights at night
Don’t open offside doors ( those nearest the carriageway)
Wait on embankment near vehicle