Section 9 - Motorway Driving

Question 1

motorways are designed …

Answer 1

• to help traffic travel at constant, higher speeds than on single carriageways

-due to the traffic’s speed, situations on motorways can change more quickly than other roads so you need to be especially alert at all times

Question 2

before starting a long motorway journey …

Answer 2

check your vehicle before starting as driving at high speeds for long periods of time may increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down.

Question 3

pedestrians and horse-riders cannot use a motorway as well as..

Answer 3

-bicycles
-motorcycles under 50 cc
-powered wheelchairs/mobility scooters
-agricultural vehicles
- some slow moving vehicles

Question 4

when you join the motorway from a slip road …

Answer 4

• adjust your speed to match the speed of the traffic already on the motorway
• give way to traffic already on the motorway

Question 5

all traffic, whatever its speed, should normally use …

Answer 5

• the left hand lane of the motorway, use of the middle and right hand lanes is only for overtaking other vehicles and you should return to the left lane when you’ve finished overtaking

Question 6

you should normally overtake on..

Answer 6

the right, but you may overtake on the left if traffic is moving in queues and the queue on the right is moving more slowly than the one you’re in

Question 7

if you’re travelling in the left hand lane and traffic is joining from a slip road …

Answer 7

move to another lane if you can safely to help the traffic to flow joining the motorway in peak times

Question 8

countdown markers on the left hand verge show that…

Answer 8

you’re approaching the next exit

Question 9

the national speed limit on the motorway for cars and motorcycles is..

Answer 9

70mph or 112km/h this limit applies to all lanes, obey any signs showing a lower speed limit

Question 10

the national speed limit on the motorway for a vehicle towing a trailer is:

Answer 10

• is 60 mph, 96km/h
• is not allowed to travel in the right hand lane of a motorway with 3 or more lanes unless there are lane closures
• is Northern Ireland should not use the ri8ght hand lane of a 3 lane motorway

Question 11

when you’re approaching roadworks or there’s a contraflow system you should…

Answer 11

-obey all speed limits
-keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead

Question 12

Reducing congestion

Answer 12

• ATM (active traffic management) also called smart motorways try to reduce congestion and make journey times more reliable, where this is in use mandatory speed limit signs will show, the helps keep traffic speed constant

Question 13

the mandatory speed limit is ..

Answer 13

the max speed you can travel at shown inside a red circle

Question 14

in ATM areas the hard shoulder is

Answer 14

sometimes used as a normal traffic lane, if a speed limit sign is shown above all lanes including the hard shoulder

a red cross showing above the hard shoulder mean you should not travel in this lane and it should be used only in an emergency or breakdown

Question 15

traffic officers operate in England and Wales, covering motorways and some ‘A’ class roads they …

Answer 15

• can stop and direct anyone on a motorway or an ‘A’ road
  -respond to calls made on roadside emergency telephones

Question 16

reflective studs help you .,…

Answer 16

• to see where you are in the carriageway, especially at night or in fog, different colours are used in different places

Question 17

red studs are found

Answer 17

between the hard shoulder and the carriageway (left)

Question 18

amber studs are found

Answer 18

between the edge if the carriageway and central reservation (right)

Question 19

green studs are found

Answer 19

between the carriageway and SLIP Roads

Question 20

white studs are found

Answer 20

between lanes

Question 21

fluorescent green/yellow studs are found

Answer 21

at contraflow systems and roadworks

Question 22

only stop on the motorway if…

Answer 22

• if fishing red lights show above e very lane

-when told to do so by police, DVSA and traffic officers

-in a traffic jam

• in an emergency or break down

should you need to rest, look at a map or make a phone call either leave at the the next exist or go to a service area

Question 23

if your vehicle breaks down or has a tyre puncture you should …

Answer 23

• try to get onto the hard shoulder and call for help and if you can, use one of the emergency telephones these are normally at

-one mile intervals, marker posts at 100m intervals point you in the direction of the nearest phone

-connected directly to a control centre, where the operator will deal with your call and direct the appropriate service to you

Question 24

when you’re using an emergency phone you should:

Answer 24

• stand facing the oncoming traffic so that you can see hazards approaching eg. the draught from a large vehicle could take you by surprise

Question 25

if you decide to use your mobile phone you should:

Answer 25

-make a note of your location (the number on the nearest marker post before you make the call )

• and give this information to emergency services

Question 26

having parked your car on the hard shoulder you should …

Answer 26

-switch on the hazard lights to warn other drivers that you’ve broken down,

• switch on the sidelights at night or if visibility is poor

-do not open the offside doors (those nearest to the carriageway)

• you and your passengers SHOULD LEAVE the vehicle by the nearside doors away from traffic
• wait on t he embankment area near your vehicle but AWAY from the hard shoulder in case another vehicle crashes into yours

Question 27

when you’re ready to return to the carriageway you should,..

Answer 27

-drive along the hard shoulder to gain speed before rejoining the main carriageway by moving into a safe gap.

Question 28

if you cannot get onto the hard shoulder when you break down you should…

Answer 28

• switch on your hazard warning lights
• leave your vehicle only when you can get off the carriageway safely