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Motorway rules Flashcards

1
Q

You are driving on a motorway. You have to slow down quickly due to a hazard. You should

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switch on your hazard lights

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2
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you are intending to leave the motorway at the next exit. Before you reach the exit you should normally position your vehicle

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in the left-hand lane

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3
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You are on a motorway. There is a contraflow system ahead. What would you expect to find?

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Lower speed limits

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4
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You are on a three-lane motorway. A Red Cross (X) is shown above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes. This means

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the hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown uses only

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5
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You are on a three-lane motorway. There are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right. Where are you?

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in the left-hand lane

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6
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When going through a contraflow system on a motorway you should

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Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

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7
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What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

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white

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8
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A crawler lane on a motorway is found

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on a steep gradient

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9
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Which of these is not allowed to travel in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

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A vehicle towing a trailer

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10
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When joining a motorway you must always

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give way to traffic already on the motorway

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11
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You break down on a motorway. You need to call for help. Why may it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

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It allows easy location by the emergency services

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12
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After a breakdown you need to rejoin the main carriageway of a motorway from the hard shoulder. You should

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gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

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13
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What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and its slip road?

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green

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14
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On a three-lane motorway which lane should you normally use?

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left

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15
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you are joining a motorway. Why is it important to make full use of the slip road?

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  • To build up a speed similar to traffic on the motorway
  • to allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left hand lane
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16
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Which THREE of these must not use motorways?

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  • Motorcycles under 50cc
  • Farm Tractors
  • Horse riders
  • cyclists
  • powered mobility scooters
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17
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Immediately after joining a motorway you should normally

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keep in the left-hand lane

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18
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You are allowed to stop on a motorway when you

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are told to do so by flashing red lights

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19
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You are travelling along the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. Traffic is joining from a slip road. You should

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adjust your seed or change lane if you can do so safely

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20
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On motorways you should never overtake on the left unless

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  • there is a queue of slow-moving traffic to your right -
  • that is moving more slowly than you are
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20
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You are travelling along the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. Traffic is joining from a slip road. You should

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move to another lane

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20
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The aim of an Active Traffic Management scheme on a motorway is to

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reduce congestion

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20
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Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?

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Your overall journey distance time will normally improve

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20
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On a motorway what is used to reduce traffic bunching?

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Variable speed limits

20
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You are driving at 70 mph on a three-lane motorway. There is no traffic ahead. Which lane should you use?

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left lane

20
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When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

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When you’re overtaking

21
Q

what should you doo when approaching roadworks on a motorway?

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obey the speed limit

21
Q

what should you do while driving or riding along a motorway?

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look much further ahead than you would on other roads

22
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what restrictions apply to people who have a provisional driving license?

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they can’t drive unaccompanied

23
Q

you are towing a trailer along a there lane motorway. when may you use the right hand lane?

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when there are lanes closures

24
Q

when would you use an emergency area on a motorway?

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In case of emergency or breakdown

25
Q

what should you do if you are not able to get onto the heard shoulder in case of a break down?

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switch on your hazard warning lights

26
Q

in which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?

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in the direction shown on the marker posts

27
Q

what must you do before rejoining the carriageway after stoping at an emergency refuge area?

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use the emergency telephone

28
Q

what should you do if you are driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?

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carry on to the next exit

29
Q

what must you do if there is a cross showing above every lane?

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stop and wait

30
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what is the speed limit for car towing a trailer on a motorway?

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60mph

31
Q

how should you use the lanes on a motorway ?

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keep in the left hand lane unless you are overtaking

32
Q

on a three lane motorway, which lane should you use if there is no traffic ahead?

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left

33
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when would you use the right hand lane on a three lane motorway?

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when you are overtaking

34
Q

your car gets a puncture while driving on the motorway. what should you do when you have sopped on the hard shoulder?

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use an emergency telephone and call for help

35
Q

how should you position yourself when using the emergency telephone on a motorway?

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face the oncoming traffic

36
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your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. what should you do if you use your phone to call for help?

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check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

37
Q

what does it mean if a car in front shows its hazard waring lights for a short time?

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traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

38
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you are driving on a motorway and have to slow down suddenly sue to hazard ahead. how can you warn drivers behind of the hazard?

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switch on your hard warning lights

39
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traffic of=officers operate on motorways and some primary routes. what are they authorised to do?

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stop and direct anyone on a motorway

40
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when should you use the left hand lane of a motorway?

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when the road ahead is Clear

41
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which vehicle should use the left hand lane on a three lane motorway?

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any vehicle that is not overtaking

42
Q

when are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

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when you are signalled to do so by traffic signals

43
Q

best place to wait for help to arrive after you have called them?

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well away from the carriageway

44
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when are you allowed to overtake on the left?

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when in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

45
Q

what are the colours reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left hand lane of a motorway?

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red

46
Q

national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a motorway?

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70mph

47
Q

where should you stop to rest if you are feeling tired while you are travelling along a motorway?

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at the nearest service area

48
Q

which lane should you get into well before reach your exit?

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left hand lane

49
Q

why is it particularly important to check your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?

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continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down

you should check:
- fuel. - oil
- tyres. - water

50
Q

what does it mean when a mandatory speed limit is displayed above the hard shoulder (RED 50)?

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the hard shoulder can be used as a running lane

51
Q

what should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

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keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

52
Q

where are the amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

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between the central reservation and the carriageway

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