Motorway Rules Car Test by theorytestuk.co.uk | Jul 14, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Motorway Rules Car Test 1. You're joining a motorway from a slip road. How should you deal with traffic already on the motorway? Carry on along the hard shoulder until you see a safe gap Stop at the end of the slip road and look for a safe gap Use the slip road to accelerate until you're moving much faster than the motorway traffic Match your speed to traffic in the left-hand lane and filter into a safe gap 2. What should you do immediately after joining a motorway? Try to overtake Re-adjust your mirrors Position your vehicle in the centre lane Stay in the left-hand lane 3. Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone? With the traffic flow Facing oncoming traffic In the direction shown on the marker posts In the direction of the nearest exit 4. When may you stop on a motorway? If you have to read a map When you're tired and need a rest In an emergency or breakdown If your mobile phone rings 5. Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway? Small delivery vans Motorcycles Motorcycle and sidecar outfits Vehicles towing a trailer 6. How should you use the lanes on a motorway? Use the lane that has the least traffic Stay in one lane until you reach your exit Overtake using the lane that’s clearest Keep to the left-hand lane unless you're overtaking 7. You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left? When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are When you warn drivers behind by signalling left 8. What's the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway? 50 mph 60 mph 70 mph 80 mph 9. What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway? Temporary traffic lights Road humps Wider lanes than normal Lower speed limits 10. You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean when a red cross is displayed above the hard shoulder? Pull up in this lane to answer your mobile phone Use this lane as a running lane This lane can be used if you need a rest You must not travel in this lane 11. How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching? By using higher speed limits By using advisory speed limits By using variable speed limits By using minimum speed limits 12. You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane? When you can maintain a high speed When there's slow-moving traffic When there are lane closures When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes 13. 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? The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph 14. Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, but has now been repaired. How should you rejoin the main carriageway? Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you 15.What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road? Amber White Red Green 16. 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 Carefully change the wheel yourself Try to wave down another vehicle for help Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you 17. Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway? Double-deck buses Powered mobility scooters Motorcycles over 50 cc Cars with automatic transmission 18. 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 connects you to a local garage Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers It allows easy location by the emergency services Mobile phones don't work on motorways 19. You're on a motorway. What must you do if there's a red cross showing above every lane? Pull onto the hard shoulder Slow down and watch for further signals Leave at the next exit Stop and wait 20. 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 To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes Because there's space available to turn round if you need to Because you can continue on the hard shoulder 21. 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? Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you 22. What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway? National speed limits Contraflow systems Variable speed limits Lane closures 23. 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? Flash your headlights Switch on your headlights Sound your horn Switch on your hazard warning lights 24. On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean? Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder Use the hard shoulder only Use the three right-hand lanes only Use any lane except the hard shoulder 25. What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take? A. Carefully reverse along 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 26. When would you use an emergency refuge area on a smart motorway? To stop and check where you are If you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident In cases of emergency or breakdown To make a private phone call 27. What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway? Green Amber Red White 28. You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane? On a steep gradient Before a service area Before a junction Along the hard shoulder 29. What do these motorway signs mean? They're countdown markers to a bridge They're countdown markers to the next exit They're distance markers to the next telephone They warn of a police control ahead 30. Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do? Stop and arrest drivers who break the law Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway Stop and direct anyone on a motorway Issue fixed penalty notices 31. How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway? Stay close to the carriageway Stand on the hard shoulder Keep your back to the traffic Face the oncoming traffic 32. 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 Increase your speed to ensure they join behind you Maintain a steady speed Switch on your hazard warning lights 33. What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway? 40 mph 60 mph 50 mph 70 mph 34. You're driving on the motorway. Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit? The middle lane The hard shoulder The left-hand lane The right-hand lane 35. On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead? Either the right or centre Right Centre Left 36. You're on a smart 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 You shouldn't travel in this lane You can park on the hard shoulder if you feel tired You can pull up in this lane to answer a mobile phone 37. What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway? Green Red White Amber 38. Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway? Emergency vehicles only Large vehicles only Any vehicle that isn't overtaking Slow vehicles only 39. 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 right-hand lane In the middle lane On the hard shoulder In the left-hand lane 40. What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles? 70 mph 50 mph 60 mph 30 mph 41. 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 Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder Wait until a vehicle in the left-hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway 42. When would you use an emergency refuge area on a smart motorway? If you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident In cases of emergency or breakdown To stop and check where you are To make a private phone call 43. Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway? Any vehicle that isn't overtaking Large vehicles only Emergency vehicles only Slow vehicles only 44. What's the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway? 50 mph 70 mph 60 mph 80 mph 45. 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 Motorway services areas don't deal with breakdowns The road surface will wear down the tyres faster You'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways 46. You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean? There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard Leave the motorway at the next exit 47. What should you do immediately after joining a motorway? Try to overtake Re-adjust your mirrors Stay in the left-hand lane Position your vehicle in the centre lane 48. You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder? When you're joining the motorway When you're leaving the motorway When you're stopping for a rest When you're stopping in an emergency 49. Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. What should you do if you aren't able to get onto the hard shoulder? Switch on your hazard warning lights Stop the traffic behind and ask for help Attempt to repair your vehicle quickly Stand behind your vehicle to warn others 50. What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway? Variable speed limits Contraflow systems National speed limits Lane closures 51. What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway? Use dipped headlights Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead Switch lanes to keep the traffic flowing Stay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues 52. You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time? The driver wants you to overtake Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly The other car is going to change lanes There's a police speed check ahead 53. When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway? When you're overtaking When you're turning right When you're travelling above the speed limit When you're trying to save fuel 54. When should you use the left-hand lane of a motorway? When the road ahead is clear When you're overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes When you're making a phone call When your vehicle breaks down 55. When are you allowed to stop on a motorway? When you need to walk and get fresh air When you're signalled to do so by traffic signals When you wish to pick up hitchhikers When you need to use a mobile telephone 56. What should you do when you're approaching roadworks on a motorway? Speed up to clear the area quickly Obey the speed limit Always use the hard shoulder Stay very close to the vehicle in front 57. Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway? Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway Between the central reservation and the carriageway Between each pair of lanes Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
