Motorway Rules

Question 1

What should the left lane of a motorway be used for?

Answer 1

Normal driving.

Question 2

Why is it particularly important to carry out a check on your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?

Answer 2

Continuous high speeds may increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down.

Question 3

Broken down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, you decide to use your mobile to call for help. What should you do first?

Answer 3

Check your location from the marker posts on the left.

Question 4

If you are towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway, when may you use the right-hand lane?

Answer 4

When there are lane closures which force you to.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Lower speed limits.

Question 6

You are towing a trailer on a motorway. What is your maximum speed limit?

Answer 6

60 mph.

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

Vehicle with trailer (as is restricted to 60mph).

Question 8

Where can the amber reflective studs be found on a motorway?

Answer 8

The central reservation and the carriageway.

Question 9

Colour of studs between lanes?

Answer 9

White.

Question 10

Colour of studs between motorway and slip road?

Answer 10

Green.

Question 11

To find nearest emergency telephone, where should you walk?

Answer 11

In the direction shown on the marker posts.

Question 12

You should do what while using the emergency telephone?

Answer 12

Face oncoming traffic.

Question 13

What colour are the reflective studs on the left of the carriageway?

Answer 13

Red.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead (and be aware of any speed restrictions).

Question 15

What must you do more than usual on a motorway?

Answer 15

Look much further ahead than you would using other roads.

Question 16

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

Answer 16

When you are told to do so by flashing red lights.

Question 17

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?

Answer 17

Move to another lane.

Question 18

On motorways you should never overtake on the left unless what is happening?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Traffic officers are used on motorways and some ‘A’ class roads. In which part(s) of the UK do they operate?

Answer 19

England only.

Question 20

Traffic officers can do what?

Answer 20

Stop and direct anyone.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Reduce congestion.