Questions
Research by the IAM suggests that in their first year of driving nearly 20 per cent of men and 40 per cent of women avoid motorways. By the third year after passing the test, 11 per cent of men and 28 per cent of women did no motorway driving. Take this simple motorway quiz and get more confident of using the Motorway Network.
1) Rear fog lights should be used on a motorway when visibility is below:- A - Your overall stopping distance B - Ten car lengths C - 100 metres (328ft) D - 10 metres (33ft)
2) Where are you most likely to see this sign? A - On a slip road on a motorway B - In a motorway service area C - On the motorway hard shoulder D - Under a motorway bridge
3) Which FOUR of these must NOT use motorways? 4 answers required A - Learner car drivers B - Motorcycles over 50cc C - Double-deck buses D - Farm tractors E - Horse riders F - Cyclists
4) You may only stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway A - if you feel tired and need to sleep B - if you need to reverse to get back to an exit C - if you need to use your mobile phone D - if you breakdown and can't reach the next service area
5) 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
6) A crawler lane on a motorway is found A - on a steep gradient B - before a service area C - before a junction D - along the hard shoulder
7) You have broken down on a motorway. You have stopped on the hard shoulder. Where is the safest place to wait for help ? A - Behind the car B - In the front of the car C - In the car D - On the grass bank away from the motorway
8) What does this motorway sign mean? A - Max speed 50 mph B - Min speed 50 mph C - Visibility down to 50 metres D - 50 miles to the next service station
9) When driving on a motorway, when should you indicate to change lanes? A - You should indicate to pull out but not on returning to a lane B - You should always indicate to change lanes C - You only need to indicate when there are other drivers behind you D - Don't indicate when you are on the motorway
10) In which circumstances may you reverse on the motorway? A - In an emergency B - If you breakdown on the right hand lane C - If you are on the hard shoulder D - none
11) You are travelling on the motorway and are feeling tired. What should you do? A - carry on but slow down B - leave the motorway at the next exit C - complete your journey as quickly as possible D - stop on the hard shoulder
12) On a Motorway in poor daylight what should you use? A - Fog Lights B - Side Lights C - Dipped headlights D - Main beam headlights
13) What is the normal (national) speed limit for cars in the left-hand lane of a three-laned motorway? A - 40 mph B - 50 mph C - 60 mph D - 70 mph
14) 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
15) What restrictions apply on a Motorway to new drivers holding a provisional driving licence? A - They can not drive over 30 mph B - They can not drive at night C - They can not drive unaccompanied D - They can not drive with more than one passenger
16) If you break down on the motorway - which way should you walk to use the emergency telephone on the hard shoulder? A - Walk the same way as the flow of traffic B - Walk the opposite way as the flow of traffic C - Follow the arrows on the white marker posts
17) A flashing motorway sign reads 'FOG' on a apparently clear road. What does this tell you? A - Someone has forgot to turn the sign off B - The sign has a fault C - Turn your high intensity fog lights on D - There is fog up ahead
18) In WET motorway road conditions the minimum distance you should leave between you and the vehicle in front should be? A - 2 second gap B - 4 second gap C - 6 second gap D - 10 second gap
19) You are driving along the motorway in the inside lane. You intend to turn left at the next available exit. When should you signal left? A - At the third count-down marker (100 yds to go) B - At the second count-down marker (200 yds to go) C - At the first count-down marker (300 yds to go) D - When you have reached the slip road
20) You must ensure that any load carried on or in your vehicle while driving along the motorway is: - 2 answers required A - Carries a red flag B - Not sticking out dangerously C - Secure D - Covered by a waterproof sheet
21) Motorway emergency telephones are usually linked to the police. In some areas they are now linked to A - the local ambulance service B - an Highways Agency control centre C - the local fire brigade D - a breakdown service control centre
22) You are driving on a wet motorway with surface spray. You should:- A - Use dipped headlights B - Use your hazard lights C - Drive in a lane with no traffic D - Use your rear fog lights
23) 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
24) What is the national speed limit for cars on a motorway? A - 50 mph B - 60 mph C - 70 mph D - 80 mph
25) A motorcycle is not allowed on a motorway if it has an engine size smaller than A - 50 cc B - 125 cc C - 150 cc D - 250 cc
26) A two-second gap between you and the car in front is when conditions are? A - Dry B - Wet C - Foggy D - Damp
27) What does this motorway sign mean? A - Proceed with caution B - Do not proceed further in this lane C - Change lane D - The motorway is closed ahead. Turn off at the next exit
28) When driving along the motorway your overall stopping distance will be much longer when:- A - Driving in the rain B - Driving at night C - Driving in the fog D - Driving in strong winds
29) What does tailgating on a motorway mean? A - Bumping another car whilst parking B - Driving with your headlights on full beam C - Skidding on a dry road D - Following another vehicle too closely
30) You are driving on a wet motorway with surface spray. You should:- A - Use dipped headlights B - Use your hazard lights C - Drive in a lane with no traffic D - Use your rear fog lights
31) Setting down or picking up passengers on a motorway is only allowed:- A - On slip roads B - On the hard shoulder C - Only at weekends D - At motorway service areas
32) You are driving in very wet weather on the motorway. Your car begins to slide. This effect is called? A - Weaving B - Aquaplaning C - Fading D - Screeching
33) The car below is moving with its hazard warning lights on. It's to let you know there is a hazard ahead. What type of road is this allowed on? A - Any road B - An 'A' road C - A motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway D - Any road with a national speed limit
34) How will a police officer in a patrol car get you to stop on the Motorway? A - They will wait until you stop, then approach you B - They will pull alongside you, use the siren and wave you to stop C - They will use the siren, overtake, cut in front and stop D - They will flash their headlights, indicate left and point to the left
35) You are travelling on a motorway. You decide you need a rest. You should A - stop on the hard shoulder B - pull in at the nearest service area C - pull up on a slip road D - park on the central reservation
36) You are driving on a well-lit motorway at night. You should? A - Use only your sidelights in good weather B - Always use your headlights C - Always use your fog lights D - Use headlights only in bad weather
37) Blue reflective studs on a motorway indicate an area reserved for? A - Parking for breakdown trucks B - Police C - Recovery services D - Motorway road workers
38) What does this motorway sign mean? A - 11 tonnes weight limit B - Stop all lanes ahead closed C - Leave the motorway at the next exit D - Lane ahead closed
39) You are the only one on a three lane motorway. Which lane should you drive in if you are travelling at 70 mph in a car? A - Center B - Left C - Right D - Any Lane
40) The extreme right-hand lane of a four-lane motorway should be used:- A - If your speed exceeds 60 mph B - Solely for emergency vehicles C - For overtaking D - Solely for cars
41) You're towing a small trailer on a busy three-lane motorway. All the lanes are open. You must A - not exceed 50 mph B - not overtake C - have a stabiliser fitted D - use only the left and centre lanes
42) 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
43) What do GREEN studs on the motorway show? A - The left hand edge of the carriageway B - The right hand edge of the carriageway C - The separation of the lanes D - A slip road off the motorway
44) Which of the following statement is correct? A - The Motorways are safe after being gritted B - Gritting ensures the Motorways are not slippery C - Gritting Motorways is a waste of time and money D - In freezing conditions take care even if the Motorways have been gritted
45) Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. You aren't 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
46) You must not stop on a motorway. What are the 2 exceptions to this rule? 2 answers required A - When you have been driving for longer than 2 hours B - In an emergency C - When flashing red lights show above your lane D - When you want to pick up a hitch-hiker E - To answer your mobile phone
47) Which of the following are not allowed to use a motorway? 3 answers required A - Learner Car drivers B - Learner Lorry drivers C - Cyclists D - Tractors E - Buses
48) What does this motorway sign show? A - Low-flying aircraft or sudden noise B - Stop on the hard shoulder C - Use the nearside lane D - Leave the motorway at the next exit
49) Travelling on a wet motorway with road spray you should : A - Turn on your hazard lights B - Turn on your rear fog lights C - Turn on your front fog lights D - Turn on your dipped headlights
50) On a motorway what is used to reduce traffic bunching? A - Variable speed limits B - Contraflow systems C - National speed limits D - Lane closures
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