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Motorway rules

Your car gets a puncture while you're driving on the motorway. What should you do when you've stopped on the hard shoulder?

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

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean? You must obey mandatory speed-limit signs above motorway lanes, including the hard shoulder. In this case, you can use the hard shoulder as a running lane but you should look for any vehicles that may have broken down and may be blocking the hard shoulder.

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?

Where should you stop to rest if you feel tired while you're travelling along a motorway?

When may you stop on a motorway?

What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?

When would you use an emergency refuge area on a smart motorway?

You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane? Large, slow-moving vehicles can hinder the progress of other traffic. On a steep gradient, an extra crawler lane may be provided for slow-moving vehicles to allow faster-moving traffic to flow more easily.

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean? You must obey these signs even if there appear to be no problems ahead. There could be queuing traffic or another hazard that you can't see yet.

What should you do when you're approaching roadworks on a motorway?

You're on a motorway. What must you do if there's a red cross showing above every lane?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - You're on a motorway. What must you do if there's a red cross showing above every lane? A red cross signal above all lanes means you must stop and wait. Don't change lanes and don't try to continue any further along the motorway.

You're joining a motorway from a slip road. How should you deal with traffic already on the motorway?

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

When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

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

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

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

Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?

How should you use the lanes on a motorway?

What do these motorway signs mean?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - What do these motorway signs mean? The exit from a motorway is indicated by countdown markers. These are positioned 90 metres (100 yards) apart, the first being 270 metres (300 yards) from the start of the slip road. Move into the left-hand lane well before you reach the start of the slip road.

Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road?

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

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean when a red cross is displayed above the hard shoulder? Some motorways have been redesigned as smart motorways. At certain times, the hard shoulder will be open as a running lane. However, a red cross above the hard shoulder shows that it isn't open as a running lane and should only be used for emergencies and breakdowns.

When should you use the left-hand lane of a motorway?

You're on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in if there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right?

Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?

Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do? Traffic officers don't have enforcement powers but are able to stop and direct people on motorways and some ‘A’ class roads. They operate in England and Wales and work in partnership with the police at incidents, providing a highly trained and visible service. They're recognised by an orange-and-yellow jacket and their vehicle has yellow-and-black markings.

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

What's the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway?

Why is it important to make full use of the slip road as you join a motorway?

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

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

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

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

What restrictions apply to people who have a provisional driving licence?

You're driving on a motorway and have to slow down suddenly due to a hazard ahead. How can you warn drivers behind of the hazard?

You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes? A red cross above the hard shoulder shows that it's closed as a running lane and should only be used for emergencies or breakdowns. On a smart motorway, the hard shoulder may be used as a running lane at busy times. This will be shown by a mandatory speed limit on the gantry above the hard shoulder.

What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?

You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

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

You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?

You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive?

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

What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?

Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, but has now been repaired. How should you rejoin the main carriageway?

What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway? At roadworks, and especially where a contraflow system is operating, a speed restriction is likely to be in place. Keep to the lower speed limit and don’t • switch lanes • get too close to the vehicle in front of you. Be aware that there will be no permanent barrier between you and the oncoming traffic.

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

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Motorway rules - You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean when a mandatory speed limit is displayed above the hard shoulder? A mandatory speed-limit sign above the hard shoulder shows that this part of the road can be used as a running lane between junctions. You must stay within the speed limit. Look out for vehicles that may have broken down and could be blocking the hard shoulder.

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