Motorway Rules

22 total questions from the Driving Theory Test 4 in 1 Kit app

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

on a steep gradient

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

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

3. When would you use an emergency area on a motorway?

in case of emergency or breakdown

4. 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?

switch on your hazard warning lights

5. 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?

in the left-hand lane

6. When may you stop on a motorway?

in an emergency or breakdown

7. Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

between the central reservation and the carriageway

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

70 mph

9. What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

variable speed limits

10. You're on a motorway. The hard shoulder is not being used as a running lane. When should you use the hard shoulder?

when you're stopping in an emergency

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

continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down

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

keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

13. How is bunching reduced on motorways?

by using variable speed limits

14. What restrictions apply to people who have a provisional driving license?

they cannot drive unaccompanied

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

the left-hand lane

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

lower speed limits

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

you must not travel in this lane

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

60 mph

19. Which vehicles are not allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

vehicles towing a trailer

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

obey the speed limit

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

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

22. You have stopped in an emergency area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

use the emergency telephone

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

when there are lane closures

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

any vehicle that's not overtaking

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

face the oncoming traffic

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

70 mph

27. When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

when you're signalled to do so by traffic signals

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

gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

29. 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?

it allows easy location by the emergency service

30. How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?

build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic

31. How should you use the lanes on a motorway?

keep to the left-hand lane unless you're overtaking

32. What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

stay in the left-hand lane

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

to allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane

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

traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

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

move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph

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

red

37. What does this motorway sign mean?

use all lanes, including the hard shoulder

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

left

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

stop and wait

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

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

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

switch on your hazard warning lights

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

the hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only

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

white

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

when you're overtaking

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

carry on to the next exit

46. Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

powered mobility scooters

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

the hard shoulder can be used as a running lane

48. 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?

well away from the carriageway

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

look much further ahead than you would on other roads

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

in the direction shown on the marker posts

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

at the nearest service area

52. What do these motorway signs mean?

they're countdown markers to the next exit

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

when the road ahead is clear

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

use an emergency telephone and call for help

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

green

56. 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?

check your location from the nearest marker posts besides the hard shoulder

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

stop and direct anyone on a motorway