Motorway rules

Question 1

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

Answer 1

switch on your hazard lights

Question 2

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

Answer 2

in the left-hand lane

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Lower speed limits

Question 4

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

Answer 4

the hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown uses only

Question 5

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

Answer 5

in the left-hand lane

Question 6

When going through a contraflow system on a motorway you should

Answer 6

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Question 7

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

Answer 7

white

Question 8

A crawler lane on a motorway is found

Answer 8

on a steep gradient

Question 9

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

Answer 9

A vehicle towing a trailer

Question 10

When joining a motorway you must always

Answer 10

give way to traffic already on the motorway

Question 11

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?

Answer 11

It allows easy location by the emergency services

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

green

Question 14

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

Answer 14

left

Question 15

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

Answer 15

• 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

Question 16

Which THREE of these must not use motorways?

Answer 16

• Motorcycles under 50cc
• Farm Tractors
• Horse riders
• cyclists
• powered mobility scooters

Question 17

Immediately after joining a motorway you should normally

Answer 17

keep in the left-hand lane

Question 18

You are allowed to stop on a motorway when you

Answer 18

are told to do so by flashing red lights

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

On motorways you should never overtake on the left unless

Answer 20

• there is a queue of slow-moving traffic to your right -
• that is moving more slowly than you are

Question 20

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

Answer 20

move to another lane

Question 20

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

Answer 20

reduce congestion

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Your overall journey distance time will normally improve

Question 20

On a motorway what is used to reduce traffic bunching?

Answer 20

Variable speed limits

Question 20

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

Answer 20

left lane

Question 20

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

Answer 20

When you're overtaking

Question 21

what should you doo when approaching roadworks on a motorway?

Answer 21

obey the speed limit

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

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they can't drive unaccompanied

Question 23

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

Answer 23

when there are lanes closures

Question 24

when would you use an emergency area on a motorway?

Answer 24

In case of emergency or breakdown

Question 25

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

Answer 25

switch on your hazard warning lights

Question 26

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

Answer 26

in the direction shown on the marker posts

Question 27

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

Answer 27

use the emergency telephone

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

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stop and wait

Question 30

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

Answer 30

60mph

Question 31

how should you use the lanes on a motorway ?

Answer 31

keep in the left hand lane unless you are overtaking

Question 32

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

Answer 32

left

Question 33

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

Answer 33

when you are overtaking

Question 34

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

Answer 34

use an emergency telephone and call for help

Question 35

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

Answer 35

face the oncoming traffic

Question 36

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?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

Question 38

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?

Answer 38

switch on your hard warning lights

Question 39

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

Answer 39

stop and direct anyone on a motorway

Question 40

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

Answer 40

when the road ahead is Clear

Question 41

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

Answer 41

any vehicle that is not overtaking

Question 42

when are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

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when you are signalled to do so by traffic signals

Question 43

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

Answer 43

well away from the carriageway

Question 44

when are you allowed to overtake on the left?

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

red

Question 46

national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a motorway?

Answer 46

70mph

Question 47

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

Answer 47

at the nearest service area

Question 48

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

Answer 48

left hand lane

Question 49

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

Answer 49

continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down you should check: - fuel. - oil - tyres. - water

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Answer 51

keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Question 52

where are the amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

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between the central reservation and the carriageway