Prohibited vehicles (Rule 253)
Q: Who MUST NOT use motorways?
Q: Can provisional licence holders drive on motorways?
Prohibited vehicles (Rule 253)
Q: Who MUST NOT use motorways?
A: Pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, slow vehicles, agricultural vehicles, powered wheelchairs/scooters, motorcycles under 50cc, oversized loads (without permission).
Q: Can provisional licence holders drive on motorways?
A: No, unless with a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor, dual controls, and L plates (D plates in Wales).
Motorway awareness
Q: Why must you look further ahead on motorways?
Motorway awareness
Q: Why must you look further ahead on motorways?
A: Traffic travels faster, giving you less time to react.
Amber flashing lights (Rule 257)
Q: What do amber flashing lights mean?
Q: What should you do when amber lights are flashing?
Q: When can you increase speed again?
Amber flashing lights (Rule 257)
Q: What do amber flashing lights mean?
A: Hazard ahead.
Q: What should you do when amber lights are flashing?
A: Slow down and prepare for the hazard.
Q: When can you increase speed again?
A: After passing a non-flashing signal, national speed limit sign, or “END”.
Red X & lane closures (Rule 258)
Q: What does a red ‘X’ above a lane mean?
Q: What MUST you do when a red ‘X’ is shown?
Q: Why are closed lanes used?
Q: What does a red ‘X’ over the left lane at an exit mean?
Q: What does a red ‘X’ over all lanes mean?
Q: Can you use the hard shoulder to avoid a closure?
Red X & lane closures (Rule 258)
Q: What does a red ‘X’ above a lane mean?
A: The lane is closed.
Q: What MUST you do when a red ‘X’ is shown?
A: Move out of the lane and do not drive in it.
Q: Why are closed lanes used?
A: For hazards, stopped vehicles, and emergency services access.
Q: What does a red ‘X’ over the left lane at an exit mean?
A: The exit cannot be used.
Q: What does a red ‘X’ over all lanes mean?
A: The road is closed.
Q: Can you use the hard shoulder to avoid a closure?
A: No, unless directed by police or traffic officers.
Joining the motorway (Rule 259)
Q: Who has priority when joining a motorway?
Q: What speed should you aim for on the slip road?
Q: Can you cross solid white lines when joining?
Q: Can you use the hard shoulder to join?
Q: What should you do if the slip road becomes an extra lane?
Q: How long should you stay in the left lane after joining?
Joining the motorway (Rule 259)
Q: Who has priority when joining a motorway?
A: Traffic already on the motorway.
Q: What speed should you aim for on the slip road?
A: Match the speed of motorway traffic.
Q: Can you cross solid white lines when joining?
A: No.
Q: Can you use the hard shoulder to join?
A: No.
Q: What should you do if the slip road becomes an extra lane?
A: Stay in it.
Q: How long should you stay in the left lane after joining?
A: Long enough to adjust to traffic speed.
Driving on the motorway (Rules 260–262)
Q: What speed should you maintain on a clear motorway?
Q: When should you increase following distance?
Q: Why are breaks important on motorways?
Driving on the motorway (Rules 260–262)
Q: What speed should you maintain on a clear motorway?
A: A steady speed within the limit that you can control safely.
Q: When should you increase following distance?
A: In wet, icy, or foggy conditions.
Q: Why are breaks important on motorways?
A: Monotony increases risk of drowsiness.
Illegal actions (Rule 263)
Q: Can you reverse on a motorway or slip road?
Q: Can you cross the central reservation?
Q: Can you drive against traffic flow?
Q: What should you do if you miss your exit?
Illegal actions (Rule 263)
Q: Can you reverse on a motorway or slip road?
A: No.
Q: Can you cross the central reservation?
A: No.
Q: Can you drive against traffic flow?
A: No.
Q: What should you do if you miss your exit?
A: Continue to the next exit.
Lane discipline (Rule 264)
Q: Which lane should you normally use?
Q: When should you move right?
Q: What should you do after overtaking?
Q: What should you do if someone is stopped on the hard shoulder?
Lane discipline (Rule 264)
Q: Which lane should you normally use?
A: The left-hand lane.
Q: When should you move right?
A: Only to overtake.
Q: What should you do after overtaking?
A: Move back to the left when safe.
Q: What should you do if someone is stopped on the hard shoulder?
A: Move to the adjacent lane if safe to create space.
Right-hand lane restrictions (Rule 265)
Q: Who MUST NOT use the right-hand lane on a 3+ lane motorway?
A:
Vehicles towing trailers
Goods vehicles over 3.5t with speed limiters
Goods vehicles over 7.5t
Large passenger vehicles (buses/minibuses with limits)
Approaching junctions (Rule 266)
Q: When should you change lanes for an exit?
Q: Should you enter an exit-only lane if you’re not exiting?
Approaching junctions (Rule 266)
Q: When should you change lanes for an exit?
A: In good time.
Q: Should you enter an exit-only lane if you’re not exiting?
A: No.
Overtaking (Rules 267–268)
Q: Which side should you overtake on?
Q: What must you check before overtaking?
Q: Why must you be extra careful at night?
Q: Is overtaking on the left allowed?
Q: Can you weave between lanes to overtake?
Overtaking (Rules 267–268)
Q: Which side should you overtake on?
A: The right.
Q: What must you check before overtaking?
A: Mirrors, blind spots, speed, and space ahead/behind.
Q: Why must you be extra careful at night?
A: Speed and distance are harder to judge.
Q: Is overtaking on the left allowed?
A: No, except in slow-moving congested traffic.
Q: Can you weave between lanes to overtake?
A: No.
Hard shoulder rules (Rule 269)
Q: When can you use the hard shoulder?
Q: When can the hard shoulder be used as a running lane?
Q: What does a red ‘X’ over the hard shoulder mean?
Hard shoulder rules (Rule 269)
Q: When can you use the hard shoulder?
A: Only in an emergency or if directed.
Q: When can the hard shoulder be used as a running lane?
A: Only when a speed limit is shown above it.
Q: What does a red ‘X’ over the hard shoulder mean?
A: Do not use it.
Emergency areas (Rules 270–271)
Q: What are emergency areas for?
Q: How are emergency areas marked?
Q: Can you stop on a motorway to make a phone call?
Q: Can you stop on a slip road or verge?
Emergency areas (Rules 270–271)
Q: What are emergency areas for?
A: Emergencies only.
Q: How are emergency areas marked?
A: Blue signs with orange SOS symbol.
Q: Can you stop on a motorway to make a phone call?
A: No, unless it’s an emergency.
Q: Can you stop on a slip road or verge?
A: No, unless directed or in an emergency.
Pedestrians & pickups (Rule 272)
Q: Can you walk on a motorway?
Q: Can you pick up or drop off passengers?
Pedestrians & pickups (Rule 272)
Q: Can you walk on a motorway?
A: No, except in an emergency.
Q: Can you pick up or drop off passengers?
A: No.
Leaving the motorway (Rules 273–274)
Q: Which side do you usually leave the motorway from?
Q: When should you move into the exit lane?
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Q: What should you do on the slip road?
Q: Why must you check speed after leaving?
Leaving the motorway (Rules 273–274)
Q: Which side do you usually leave the motorway from?
A: The left.
Q: When should you move into the exit lane?
A: Well before the exit.
Q: What should you do on the slip road?
A: Signal left and reduce speed.
Q: Why must you check speed after leaving?
A: Motorway speeds feel slower than they are.
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hazards1
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highway code - pedestrians51
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highway code - pedestrians more10
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highway code - motorcyclists9
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Rules for drivers and mtotorcyclists10
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General Rules, Techniques & Advice11
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Using the road22
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Road user & the law10
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Driving in adverse weather9
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Parking15
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Motorways15
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Road works, level crossings & tramways8
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Annex14
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stuff to remember27
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some other qs8
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hard questions9
