Motorway rules Flashcards
you have stopped in an emergency refuge area. what must you do before rejoining the carriageway?
use the emergency tel
where are the amber reflective studs found on a motorway?
between the central reservation and the carriageway
your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. what should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?
check your location from the nearest marker points beside the hard shoulder
youre travelling along a motorway. when are you allowed to overtake on the left?
when in queues and traffic to your right is going slower than you are
what colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?
white
youre travelling along a motorway. where would you find a crawler lane?
on a steep gradient
what colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road?
green
what are traffic officers authorised to do?
stop and direct anyone on the motorway
what should you do immediately after joining a motorway?
stay in left hand lane
how should you use the lanes on a motorway?
keep to the left hand lane unless overtaking
what colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and left hand lane of a motorway?
red
you stop on hard shoulder and use the emergency phone. where is the best place to wait for help to arrive?
well away from the carriageway
what helps reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?
variable speed limits
what should you do when youre approaching roadworks on a motorway?
obey the speed limit
which lane are you in if there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones on your right?
in the left hand lane
