9. ENG: Przepisy ruchu drogowego obowiązujące na autostradach/ Motorway rules

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

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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.

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

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30 mph,
50 mph,
60 mph,
70 mph.

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

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Any vehicle that’s isnt overtaking,
Large vehicles only,
Emergency vehicles only,
Slow vehicles only.

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

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Small delivery vans,
Motorcycles,
Vehicles towing a trailer,
Motorcycle and sidecar outfits.

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?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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On a steep gradient,
Before a service area,
Before a junction,
Along the hard shoulder.

What do these motorway signs mean?

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They’re countdown markers to a bridge,
They’re distance markers to the next telephone,
They’re countdown markers to the next exit,
They warn of a police control ahead.

Where are amber reflectives studs found on a motorway?

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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 the lanes.

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

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Green,
Amber,
White,
Red.

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

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Amber,
White,
Green,
Red.

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

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With the traffic flow,
Facing oncoming traffic,
In the direction shown on the marker posts,
In the direction of the nearest exit.

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

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Because there’s space available to turn round if you need to,
To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes,
To allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane,
Because you can continue on the hard shoulder.

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

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Stay close to the carriageway,
Face the oncoming traffic,
Keep your back to the traffic,
Stand on the hard shoulder.

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

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Green,
Red,
White,
Amber.

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

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Left,
Right,
Centre,
Either the right or centre.

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

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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.

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?

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In the right-hand lane,
In the middle lane,
On the hard shoulder,
In the left-hand lane.

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

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Speed up to clear the area quickly,
Always use the hard shoulder,
Obey all speed limits,
Stay very close to the vehicle in front.

Which vehicle are prohibited from using the motorway?

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Powered mobility scooters,
Motorcycles over 50c,
Double-deck buses,
Cars with automatic transmission.

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

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Look much further ahead than you would on other roads,
Travel much faster than you would on other roads,
Maintain a shorter separation distance than you would on other roads,
Concentrate more than you would on other roads.

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

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Try to overtake,
Re-adjust your mirrors,
Position your vehicle in the centre lane,
Keep in the left-hand lane.

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

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When you’re turning right,
When you’re overtaking,
When you’re driving above the speed limit,
When you’re trying to save fuel.

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

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When you’re stopping in an emergency,
When you’re leaving the motorway,
When you’re stopping when you’re tired,
When you’re joining the motorway.

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

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Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph,
There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead,
Use the hard shoulder until you’ve passed the hazard,
Leave the motorway at the next exit.

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

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When you need to walk and get fresh air,
When you wish to pick up hitchhikers,
When you’re signalled to do so by flashing red lights,
When you need to use a mobile telephone.

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

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Increase your speed to ensure they join behind you,
Adjust you speed or change the lane if you can do so safely,
Maintain a steady speed,
Switch on your hazard warning lights.

How should you use the lanes on a motorway?

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Use the lane that has the least traffic,
Keep to the left-hand lane unless overtaking,
Overtake using the lane that’s the clearest,
Stay in one lane until you reach your exit.

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

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When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear,
When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right,
When you warn drivers behind by signalling left,
When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are.

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

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In cases of emergency or breakdown,
If you think you’ll be involved in a road rage incident,
To stop and check where you are,
To make a private phone call.

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

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Stop and arrest drivers who break the law,
Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway,
Issue fixed penalty notices,
Stop and direct anyone on a motorway.

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

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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 shouldn’t travel in this lane.

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

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You shouldn’t travel in this lane,
The hard shoulder can be used as a running lane,
You can park on the hard shoulder if you feel tired,
You can pull up in this lane to answer a mobile phone.

How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?

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By using higher speed limits,
By using advisory speed limits,
By using minimum speed limits,
By using variable speed limits.

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

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Variable speed limits,
Contraflow systems,
National speed limits,
Lane closures.

When may you stop on a motorway?

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If you have to read a map,
When you are tired and need a rest,
If your mobile phone rings,
In an emergency or breakdown.

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

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50 mph,
60 mph,
70 mph,
80 mph.

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

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Pull onto the hard shoulder,
Slow down and watch for further signals,
Leave at the next exit,
Stop and wait.

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?

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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.

On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean?

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Use any lane except the hard shoulder,
Use the hard shoulder only,
Use the three right hand lanes only,
Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder.

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

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On the hard shoulder,
At the nearest service area,
On a slip road,
On the central reservation.

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

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40 mph,
50 mph,
60 mph,
70 mph.

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

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When your vehicle breaks down,
When you’re overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes,
When you’re making a phone call,
When the road ahead is clear.

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?

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Switch on your hazard warning lights,
Switch on your headlights,
Sound your horn,
Flash your headlights.

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

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Carefully change the wheel yourself,
Use an emergency telephone and call for help,
Try to wave down another vehicle for help,
Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you.

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

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Carefully reverse on the hard shoulder,
Carry on to the next exit,
Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane,
Make a U-turn at a gap in the central reservation.

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

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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.

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

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You’ll have to do more harsh braking on motorways,
Motorway service areas don’t deal with breakdowns,
The road surface will wear down the tyres faster,
Continuous high speeds may increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down.

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

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The driver wants you to overtake,
The other car is going to change lanes,
Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly,
There’s a police speed check ahead.

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

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In the middle lane,
In the left-hand lane,
On the hard shoulder,
The right-hand lane.

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

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They can’t drive over 30 mph,
They can’t drive at night,
They can’t drive unaccompanied,
They can’t drive with more than one passenger.

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 fore help?

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Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call,
Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you,
Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive,
Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder.

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

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When there are lane closures,
When there’s slow-moving traffic,
When you can maintain a high speed,
When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes.

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

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Temporary traffic lights,
Lower speed limits,
Wider lanes than normal,
Road humps.

9. ENG: Przepisy ruchu drogowego obowiązujące na autostradach/ Motorway rules

9. ENG: Przepisy ruchu drogowego obowiązujące na autostradach/ Motorway rules

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