Motorway Rules Flashcards
What should the left lane of a motorway be used for?
Normal driving.
Why is it particularly important to carry out a check on your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?
Continuous high speeds may increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down.
Broken down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, you decide to use your mobile to call for help. What should you do first?
Check your location from the marker posts on the left.
If you are towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway, when may you use the right-hand lane?
When there are lane closures which force you to.
You are on a motorway. There is a contraflow system ahead. What would you expect to find?
Lower speed limits.
You are towing a trailer on a motorway. What is your maximum speed limit?
60 mph.
Which of these is not allowed to travel in the right-hand lane of a 3-lane motorway: motorbike; motorbike and side-car; vehicle towing trailer; small delivery van?
Vehicle with trailer (as is restricted to 60mph).
Where can the amber reflective studs be found on a motorway?
The central reservation and the carriageway.
Colour of studs between lanes?
White.
Colour of studs between motorway and slip road?
Green.
To find nearest emergency telephone, where should you walk?
In the direction shown on the marker posts.
You should do what while using the emergency telephone?
Face oncoming traffic.
What colour are the reflective studs on the left of the carriageway?
Red.
When going through a contraflow system on a motorway you should do what?
Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead (and be aware of any speed restrictions).
What must you do more than usual on a motorway?
Look much further ahead than you would using other roads.
When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?
When you are told to do so by flashing red lights.
You are travelling along the left lane of a 3-lane motorway. Traffic is joining from a slip road. You should do what if it is safe?
Move to another lane.
On motorways you should never overtake on the left unless what is happening?
There is a queue of slow-moving traffic to your right that is moving more slowly than you are.
Traffic officers are used on motorways and some ‘A’ class roads. In which part(s) of the UK do they operate?
England only.
Traffic officers can do what?
Stop and direct anyone.
The aim of an Active Traffic Management scheme on a motorway is to do what?
Reduce congestion.
