Theory batch - motorway rules

Question 1

Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

Answer 1

On a steep gradient

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Face the oncoming traffic (so you can see well)

Question 3

Your vehicle has broken down on a motorwy. in which direction should you walk tofind the nearest emergency telephone?

Answer 3

In the direction shown on the marker post

Question 4

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

Answer 4

Stay in the left hand lane

Question 5

On a three lane motorway, which lane should you use if there’s no traffic ahead?

Answer 5

Left

Question 6

You’re driving on a motorway, what does it mean if the car ahead shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

Answer 6

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

Question 7

You’re joining a motorway from a slip road, how should you deal with traffic already on the motorway?

Answer 7

Match your speed to traffic in the left hand lane and filter into a safe gap

Question 8

What should you do while you’re driving or riding long a motorway?

Answer 8

Look much further ahead than you would on other roads

Question 9

You’re travelling along a motorway, when are you allowed to overtake on the left?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

You have stopped in an emergency refuge area, what must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

Answer 10

Use the emergency telephone for advice on what to do

Question 11

You’re travelling in the left hand lane of a three lane motorway, how should you react to traffic joing from a slip road?

Answer 11

Adjust your speed or change lane if you can do so safely