Motorway Rules

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Question 1

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

Question 2

Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

Question 3

What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

Question 4

Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?

Question 5

How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?

Question 6

What should you do while you're driving or riding along a motorway?

Question 7

You're travelling in the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road?

Question 8

You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean when a mandatory speed limit is displayed above the hard shoulder?

Question 9

Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. What should you do if you aren't able to get onto the hard shoulder?

Question 10

You're driving on the motorway. Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit?

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Question 11

You're joining a motorway from a slip road.

ACarry on along the hard shoulder until you see a safe gap
BStop at the end of the slip road and look for a safe gap
CUse the slip road to accelerate until you're moving much faster than the motorway traffic
DMatch your speed to traffic in the left-hand lane and filter into a safe gap

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Question 12

What's the national speed limit on motorways for

A30 mph
B50 mph
C60 mph
D70 mph

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Question 13

Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand

ASmall delivery vans
BMotorcycles
CVehicles towing a trailer
DMotorcycle and sidecar outfits

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Question 14

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and

AIt connects you to a local garage
BUsing a mobile phone will distract other drivers
CIt allows easy location by the emergency services
DMobile phones don't work on motorways

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Question 15

Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder

AMove out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed
BMove out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights
CGain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway
DWait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

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Question 16

You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you

AOn a steep gradient
BBefore a service area
CBefore a junction
DAlong the hard shoulder

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Question 17

What do these motorway signs mean?

AThey're countdown markers to a bridge
BThey're distance markers to the next telephone
CThey're countdown markers to the next exit
DThey warn of a police control ahead

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Question 18

What colour are the reflective studs between a

AAmber
BWhite
CGreen
DRed

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Question 19

Why is it important to make full use

ABecause there's space available to turn round if you need to
BTo allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes
CTo allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane
DBecause you can continue on the hard shoulder

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Question 20

What colour are the reflective studs between the

AGreen
BRed
CWhite
DAmber

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Question 21

On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you

ALeft
BRight
CCentre
DEither the right or centre

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Question 22

What should you do when going through a

AUse dipped headlights
BKeep a good distance from the vehicle ahead
CSwitch lanes to keep the traffic flowing
DStay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues

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Question 23

You're on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are

AIn the right-hand lane
BIn the middle lane
COn the hard shoulder
DIn the left-hand lane

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Question 24

What should you do when you're approaching roadworks

ASpeed up to clear the area quickly
BAlways use the hard shoulder
CObey the speed limit
DStay very close to the vehicle in front

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Question 25

Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

APowered mobility scooters
BMotorcycles over 50 cc
CDouble-deck buses
DCars with automatic transmission

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Question 26

What should you do immediately after joining a

ATry to overtake
BRe-adjust your mirrors
CPosition your vehicle in the centre lane
DStay in the left-hand lane

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Question 27

When would you use the right-hand lane on

AWhen you're turning right
BWhen you're overtaking
CWhen you're travelling above the speed limit
DWhen you're trying to save fuel

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Question 28

You're on a motorway that isn't subject to

AWhen you're stopping in an emergency
BWhen you're leaving the motorway
CWhen you're stopping for a rest
DWhen you're joining the motorway

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Question 29

You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane

AMove to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph
BThere are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead
CUse the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard
DLeave the motorway at the next exit

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Question 30

When are you allowed to stop on a

AWhen you need to walk and get fresh air
BWhen you wish to pick up hitchhikers
CWhen you're signalled to do so by traffic signals
DWhen you need to use a mobile telephone

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Question 31

How should you use the lanes on a

AUse the lane that has the least traffic
BKeep to the left-hand lane unless you're overtaking
COvertake using the lane that s clearest
DStay in one lane until you reach your exit

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Question 32

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you

AWhen you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear
BWhen the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right
CWhen you warn drivers behind by signalling left
DWhen in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

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Question 33

When would you use an emergency refuge area

AIn cases of emergency or breakdown
BIf you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident
CTo stop and check where you are
DTo make a private phone call

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Question 34

Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary

AStop and arrest drivers who break the law
BRepair broken-down vehicles on the motorway
CIssue fixed penalty notices
DStop and direct anyone on a motorway

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Question 35

You're on a smart motorway. What does it

APull up in this lane to answer your mobile phone
BUse this lane as a running lane
CThis lane can be used if you need a rest
DYou must not travel in this lane

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Question 36

How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?

ABy using higher speed limits
BBy using advisory speed limits
CBy using minimum speed limits
DBy using variable speed limits

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Question 37

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a

AVariable speed limits
BContraflow systems
CNational speed limits
DLane closures

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Question 38

When may you stop on a motorway?

AIf you have to read a map
BWhen you're tired and need a rest
CIf your mobile phone rings
DIn an emergency or breakdown

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Question 39

What's the national speed limit for a car

A50 mph
B60 mph
C70 mph
D80 mph

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Question 40

You stop on the hard shoulder of a

ANext to the phone
BWell away from the carriageway
CWith your vehicle
DOn the hard shoulder

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Question 41

You're on a motorway. What must you do

APull onto the hard shoulder
BSlow down and watch for further signals
CLeave at the next exit
DStop and wait

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Question 42

You're on a smart motorway. What does it

AThe hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired
BThe hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only
CThe hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane
DThe hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph

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Question 43

On a smart motorway, what does this sign

AUse any lane except the hard shoulder
BUse the hard shoulder only
CUse the three right-hand lanes only
DUse all the lanes, including the hard shoulder

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Question 44

Where should you stop to rest if you

AOn the hard shoulder
BAt the nearest service area
COn a slip road
DOn the central reservation

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Question 45

You have stopped in an emergency area. What

AUse the emergency telephone
BGive an arm signal as you are moving off
CSwitch on your vehicle's headlights
DMove away with your hazard lights on

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Question 46

How should you rejoin the motorway after a

ABuild up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic
BMove straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder
CWait until a vehicle in the left-hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin
DKeep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway

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Question 47

What's the speed limit for a car towing

A40 mph
B50 mph
C60 mph
D70 mph

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Question 48

When should you use the left-hand lane of

AWhen your vehicle breaks down
BWhen you're overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes
CWhen you're making a phone call
DWhen the road ahead is clear

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Question 49

You're driving on a motorway and have to

ASwitch on your hazard warning lights
BSwitch on your headlights
CSound your horn
DFlash your headlights

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Question 50

Your car gets a puncture while you're driving

ACarefully change the wheel yourself
BUse an emergency telephone and call for help
CTry to wave down another vehicle for help
DOnly change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you

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Question 51

What should you do if you're driving on

ACarefully reverse along the hard shoulder
BCarry on to the next exit
CCarefully reverse in the left-hand lane
DMake a U-turn at the next gap in the central reservation

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Question 52

Why is it particularly important to check your

AYou'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways
BMotorway services areas don't deal with breakdowns
CThe road surface will wear down the tyres faster
DContinuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down

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Question 53

You're driving on a motorway. What does it

AThe driver wants you to overtake
BThe other car is going to change lanes
CTraffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly
DThere's a police speed check ahead

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Question 54

What restrictions apply to people who have a

AThey can't drive over 30 mph
BThey can't drive at night
CThey can't drive unaccompanied
DThey can't drive with more than one passenger

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Question 55

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and

AStand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call
BPhone a friend and ask them to come and collect you
CWait in the car for the emergency services to arrive
DCheck your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

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Question 56

You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway.

AWhen there are lane closures
BWhen there's slow-moving traffic
CWhen you can maintain a high speed
DWhen large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

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Question 57

What would you expect to find at a

ATemporary traffic lights
BLower speed limits
CWider lanes than normal
DRoad humps

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