Motorway Rules Flashcards
What should you do before starting a long journey on a motorway?
Check your vehicle thoroughly, continuous high speeds increase your risk of breaking down
What should you do when you join the motorway from a slip road?
Adjust your speed to match the speed of the traffic already on the motorway
Always give way to traffic already on the motorway
What should you do once you’ve joined the motorway?
Keep in the left hand lane while you get used to the higher speeds of motorway traffic
What is the middle and right hand lanes used for?
Overtaking other vehicles
What should you do when you overtake?
Overtake on the right
What should you do when you overtake?
Overtake on the right
When is it ok to overtake on the left?
If traffic is moving slowly in queues and the queue on your right is moving more slowly than the one you’re in
What markers indicate the next exit?
Countdown makers on the left hand verge
What lane do you exit the motorway in
The left hand lane
If traffic is joining from a slip road and you are travelling in the left hand lane what should you do?
Move to another lane if you are able to help the flow of traffic
What is the speed limit for cars on a motorway?
70 mph
What is the limit for a vehicle towing a trailer?
60 mph
What can’t a vehicle towing a trailer do?
Travel in the right hand lane of a three lane motorway unless there are lane closures
What should you do if you’re approaching traffic ahead and need to slow down/stop suddenly?
Use hazard lights, switch them off as soon as a queue forms behind you
What should you do when approaching roadworks on a motorway?
Take extra care
Obey all speed limits
Keep a good distance from the vehicle in front
