Section 9. Motorway rules
1. Which FOUR of these
must not use the motorways
a) learner car drivers
b) motorcycles over 50cc
c) double decker buses
d) farm tractors
e) learner motorcyclists
f) cyclists
2. Immediately after joining a motorway you should
normally
a) try to overtake
b) re-adjust your mirrors
c) position your vehicle in
the centre lane
d) keep in the left lane
3. When joining a motorway you must always
a) use the hard shoulder
b) stop at the end of the
acceleration lane
c) come to a stop before
joining the motorway
d) give way to traffic
already on the motorway
4. What is the national speed limit for cars and
motorcycles in the centre lane of a three lane motorway?
a) 40mph
b) 50mph
c) 60mph
d) 70mph
5. The left hand lane on a three-lane motorway is for
use by
a) any vehicle
b) large vehicles only
c) emergency vehicles only
d) slow vehicles only
6. What is the Emergency Refuge area on a motorway
for?
a) an area to park in when
you want to use a mobile phone
b) to use in cases of
emergency or breakdown
c) for an emergency recovery
vehicle to park in a contra-flow system
d) to drive in when there is
queuing traffic ahead
7. Which of these IS NOT allowed to travel in the
right hand lane of a three lane motorway
a) a small delivery van
b) a motorcycle
c) a vehicle towing a trailer
d) a motorcycle and sidecar
8. You are travelling on a
motorway, you decide you need a rest, you should
MARK
TWO ANSWERS
a) stop on the hard shoulder
b) go to a service area
c) park on the slip road
d) park on the central
reservation
e) leave at the next exit
9. You break down on a motorway, you need to call for
help, why may it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a
mobile phone
a) it connects you to a local
garage
b) using a mobile phone will
distract other drivers
c) it allows easy location by
the emergency services
d) mobile phones do not work
on motorways
10. You should use the hard shoulder of a motorway for
a) stopping in an emergency
b) leaving the motorway
c) stopping when you are
tired
d) joining the motorway
11. After a breakdown you need to rejoin the main
carriageway of a motorway from the hard shoulder, you should
a) move out onto the
carriageway then build up your speed
b) move out onto the
carriageway using your hazard lights
c) gain speed on the hard
shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway
d) wait on the hard shoulder
until someone flashes their headlights at you
12. A crawler lane on the motorway is found
a) on a steep gradient
b) before a service area
c) before a junction
d) along the hard shoulder
13. You are driving on a motorway, there are red
flashing lights above every lane, you must
a) pull onto the hard
shoulder
b) slow down and watch for
further signals
c) leave at the next exit
d) stop and wait
14. You are driving in the right hand lane of a
motorway, you see these overhead signs, this means
a) move to the left and
reduce your speed to 50mph
b) there are roadwork’s
50metres (55yards) ahead
c) use the hard shoulder
until you have passed the hazard
d) leave the motorway at the
next exit
15. What do these motorway signs show
a) they are the countdown
markers to a bridge
b) they are distance markers
to the next telephone
c) they are countdown markers
to the next exit
d) they warn of a police
control ahead
16. What colour are the
reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway
a) green b) amber
c) white d) red
17. On a motorway the amber reflective studs can be
found between
a) the hard shoulder and the
carriageway
b) the acceleration lane and
the carriageway
c) the central reservation
and the carriageway
d) each pair of the lanes
18. What colour are the reflective studs between a
motorway and its slip road
a) amber b) white c) green d) red
19. You are allowed to stop on a motorway when you
a) need to walk and get fresh
air
b) wish to pick up hitch
hikers
c) are told to do so by
flashing red lights
d) need to use a mobile
telephone
20. You have broken down on
a motorway, to find the nearest emergency telephone you should always walk
a) with the traffic flow
b) facing oncoming traffic
c) in the direction shown on
the marker posts
d) in the direction of the
nearest exit
21. You are driving on a motorway. The car ahead shows
its hazard lights for a short time. This tells you that
a) the driver wants you to
overtake
b) the other car is going to
change lanes
c) traffic ahead is slowing
or stopping suddenly
d) there is a police speed
check ahead
22. You are travelling on a motorway; a red cross is
shown above the hard shoulder, what does this mean?
a) use this lane as a rest
area
b) use this as a normal
running lane
c) do not use this lane to
travel in
d) national speed limit
applies in this lane
23. You are joining a motorway, why is it most
important to make full use of the slip road
a) because there is space
available to turn round if you need to
b) to allow you direct access
to the overtaking lane
c) to build up a speed
similar to the traffic on the motorway
d) because you can continue
on the hard shoulder
24. How should you use the
emergency telephone on a motorway?
a) stay close to the
carriageway
b) face the oncoming traffic
c) keep your back to the
traffic
d) stand on the hard shoulder
25. The left hand lane of a motorway should be used
for
a) breakdowns and emergencies
only
b) overtaking slower traffic
in the other lanes
c) slow vehicles only
d) normal driving
26. You are on a motorway, what colour are the
reflective studs on the left of the carriageway
a) green b) red c) white d)
amber
27. On a three lane motorway, which lane should you
normally use?
a) left
b) right
c) centre
d) either the right or centre
28. A basic rule when on motorways is
a) use the lane that has
least traffic
b) keep to the left lane
unless overtaking
c) overtake on the side that
is clearest
d) try to keep above 50mph to
avoid congestion
29. What is the national speed limit on motorways for
cars and motorcycles
a) 30mph
b) 50mph
c) 60mph
d 70mph
30. When going through a
contra-flow system on the motorway you should
a) ensure that you do not exceed 30mph
b) keep a good distance from
the vehicle ahead
c) switch lanes to keep the
traffic flowing
d) stay close to the vehicle
ahead to reduce queues
31. When may you stop on a motorway?
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a) if you have to read a map
b) when you are tired and
need a rest
c) if red lights show above
your lane
d) when told to by the police
e) if a child in the car
feels ill
f) in an emergency or
breakdown
32. You are approaching roadworks on a motorway, what
should you do
a) speed up to clear the
area quickly
b) always use the hard
shoulder
c) obey all speed limits
d) stay very close to the
vehicle in front
33. On motorways you should never overtake on the left
unless
a) you can see well ahead
that the hard shoulder is clear
b) the traffic in the right
hand lane is signalling right
c) you warn drivers behind by
signalling left
d) there is a queue of slow
moving traffic to you right that is moving slower than you are
34. You are towing a trailer on a motorway, what is
your maximum speed limit
a) 40mph
b) 50mph
c) 60mph
d) 70mph
35. You are driving on a motorway. By mistake you go
past the exit that you wanted to take, you should
a) carefully reverse on the
hard shoulder
b) carry on to the next exit
c) carefully reverse in the
left hand lane
d) make a U turn at the next
gap in the central reservation
36. You are driving on a motorway, you have to slow
down quickly due to a hazard, you should
a) switch on your hazard
lights
b) switch on your headlights
c) sound your horn
d) flash your headlights
37. You get a puncture on the motorway, you manage to
get your vehicle onto the hard shoulder, you should
a) change the wheel yourself
immediately
b) use the emergency
telephone and call for assistance
c) try to wave down another
vehicle for help
d) only change the wheel if
you have a passenger to help you
38. As a provisional licence holder you should not
drive a car
a) over 30mph
b) at night
c) on the motorway
d) with passengers in rear
seats
39. You are on a three lane motorway towing a trailer,
you may use the right hand lane when
a) there are lane closures
b) there is slow moving
c) you can maintain a high
speed
d) large vehicles are in the
left and centre lanes
40. You are driving on a three lane motorway at 70mph,
there is no traffic ahead, which lane should you use
a) any lane b) middle lane
c) right lane d) left lane
41. You are on a motorway,
there is a contra-flow system ahead, what would you expect to find
a) temporary traffic lights
b) lower speed limits
c) wider lanes than normal
d) speed humps
42. Your vehicle breaks down on the hard shoulder of a
motorway, you decide to use your mobile phone to call for help, you should
a) stand at the rear of the
vehicle whilst making the call
b) try to repair the vehicle
yourself
c) get out of the vehicle by
the right hand door
d) check your location by the
marker posts on the left
43. Your vehicle has broken down on the motorway, you
are not able to stop on the hard shoulder, what should you do
a) switch on your hazard
warning lights
b) stop following traffic and
ask for help
c) attempt to repair your
vehicle quickly
d) stand behind your vehicle
to warn others
44. The emergency
telephones on a motorway are connected to
a) ambulance service
b) police control
c) fire brigade
d) breakdown service
45. Why is it particularly
important to carry out a check on your vehicle before making a long motorway
journey?
a) you will have to do more
harsh braking on motorways
b) motorway service stations
do not deal with breakdowns
c) the road surface will wear
down the tyres faster
d) continuous high speeds may
increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down
46. For what reason may you use the right hand lane of
a motorway
a) for keeping out of the way
of lorries
b) for driving at more than
70mph
c) for turning right
d) for overtaking other
vehicles
47. On a motorway you may ONLY stop on the hard shoulder
a) in an emergency
b) if you feel tired and need
to rest
c) if you accidentally go
past the exit that you wanted to take
d) to pick up a hitchhiker
48. You are intending to leave
the motorway at the next exit, before you reach the exit you should normally
position your vehicle
a) in the middle lane
b) in the left hand lane
c) on the hard shoulder
d) in any lane
49. You are on a three lane motorway. There are red
reflective studs on your left and white ones on your right, where are you?
a) in the right hand lane
b) in the middle lane
c) on the hard shoulder
d) in the left hand lane
50. What is the right hand lane used for on a three
lane motorway
a) emergency vehicles only
b) overtaking
c) vehicles towing trailers
d) coaches only
51. You are travelling on the left hand lane of a
three lane motorway, traffic is joining from the slip road, you should
a) race the other vehicles
b) move to another lane
c) maintain a steady speed
d) switch on your hazard
flashers
52. Highways Agency officers
a) will not be able to assist
at a breakdown or emergency
b) will not be able to stop
and direct anyone onto a motorway
c) will tow a broken down
vehicle and its passengers home
d) are able to stop and direct anyone on a
motorway
53. Motorway emergency telephones are usually linked
to the police. In some areas they are now linked to?
a) the Highways Agency
Control Centre
b) the Driver Vehicle
Licensing Agency
c) the Driving Standards
Agency
d) the local Vehicle
Registration Office
54. You are on a motorway in an Active Traffic
Management Area (ATM) area. A mandatory speed limit is displayed above the hard
shoulder. What does it mean?
a) you should not travel in
this lane
b) the hard shoulder can be
used as a running lane
c) you can park on the hard
shoulder if you feel tired
d) you can pull up in this
lane to answer a mobile phone
55. You are on a motorway. There is a contra-flow
system ahead, what would you expect to find
a) temporary traffic lights
b) lower speed limits
c) wider lanes than normal
d) speed humps
56. Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to
stay constant over a longer period
a) you will do more
stop-start driving
b) you will use far more fuel
c) you will be able to use
more direct routes
d) your overall journey time
will normally improve
57. The aim of an Active Traffic Management scheme on
a motorway is to
a) prevent overtaking
b) reduce rest stops
c) prevent tailgating
d) reduce congestion
58. You are in an Active Traffic Management area on a
motorway. When the Activity Management mode is operating
a) speed limits are only
advisory
b) the national speed limit
will apply
c) the speed limit is always
30mph
d) all speed limit signals
are set
59. You should not normally travel on the hard
shoulder of a motorway, when can you use it.
a) when taking the next exit
b) when traffic is stopped
c) when signals direct you to
d) when traffic is slow
moving
60. On a motorway, what is used to reduce traffic
bunching
a) variable speed limits
b) contra-flow systems
c) national speed limits
d) lane closures
61. You are on a three lane motorway towing a trailer,
you may use the right hand lane when
a) there are lane closures
b) there is slow moving
traffic
c) you can maintain a high
speed
d) large vehicles are in the
left and centre lanes