Motorway Rules Flashcards
What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?
stay in the left-hand lane
You have stopped in an emergency area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?
use the emergency telephone
You’re travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?
on a steep gradient
Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction shield you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone.
direction shown on the marker posts (on hard shoulder)
Whats helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?
variable speed limits
Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?
Check location from the nearest marker posts besides the hard shoulder
When should you use the left-hand lane of the motorway?
when the road had is clear
You’re towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?
when there are lane closures22
What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?
lower speed limits
Reflective studs:
- Red reflective studs on left-hand edge of motorway
- White reflective studs between lanes on motorway
- Amber reflective studs between central reservation and the carriageway
- Green reflective studs between motorway and slip road