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) What colour backgrounds do Motorway signs show? A - yellow B - green C - blue D - brown
2) 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
3) You are on a motorway at night. You MUST have your headlights switched on unless A - there are vehicles close in front of you B - you are travelling below 50 mph C - the motorway is lit D - your vehicle is broken down on the hard shoulder
4) Motorway hard shoulders should ONLY be used for? A - To answer your mobile phone B - To pick up a hitchhiker C - If your vehicle breaks down D - If you feel tired and need a rest
5) 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
6) You are joining a motorway. Why is it important to make full use of the slip road ? A - Because there is room to slow down if required B - To build up speed similar to those already on the motorway C - To allow you full access to an overtaking lane D - To allow you to use the hard shoulder if required
7) 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
8) On a motorway what is used to reduce traffic bunching? A - Variable speed limits B - Contraflow systems C - National speed limits D - Lane closures
9) You are travelling at 60 m.p.h. on a good, dry motorway What is the overall stopping distance? A - 73 metres (240 feet) B - 36 metres (120 feet) C - 53 metres (175 feet) D - 96 metres (315 feet)
10) Motorway road surfaces tend to be at their most slippery:- A - During the late afternoon B - After heavy prolonged rain C - After a long dry spell followed by a shower of rain D - During a long dry spell
11) 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
12) 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
13) 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
14) 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
15) When may you use the right hand lane of the motorway? A - When going 70 mph B - For overtaking C - When the motorway is clear in all lanes D - When driving a coach
16) When joining a motorway you should ? 2 answers required A - Give way to traffic already on the motorway B - Push your way onto the motorway before the slip road runs out C - Come to a stop before joining the motorway D - Indicate to join the motorway
17) What is the maximum speed for cars towing caravans on a Motorway? A - 40 mph B - 50 mph C - 60 mph D - 70 mph
18) 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
19) What does this motorway sign mean? A - 11 ton weight limit B - Through traffic use left lane C - Right-hand lane closed ahead D - Right-lane T junction only
20) 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
21) 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
22) 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
23) 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
24) 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
25) Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway? A - Powered mobility scooters B - Motorcycles over 50 cc C - Double-deck buses D - Cars with automatic transmission
26) 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
27) A motorcycle is not allowed on a motorway if it has an engine size smaller than:- A - 50 cc B - 125 cc C - 250 cc D - 500 cc
28) 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
29) Usually, on a motorway, how far from the exit is the first sign showing the junction number? A - Half a mile B - One mile C - Two miles D - Three miles
30) 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
31) 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
32) 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
33) If there is ice or snow on a Motorway braking distances can increase by:- A - 4 times B - 6 times C - 10 times D - 20 times
34) You are travelling on a motorway. A bag falls off the roof rack. What should you do? A - Stop and recover the bag B - Drive on and abandon the bag C - Stop at the next emergency phone and tell the police D - Do a 'U' turn on the hard shoulder and drive back to the bag with your headlights on E - Reverse on the hard shouler to recover the bag
35) 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
36) What basic rule applies when you're using a motorway? A - Use the lane that has the least traffic B - Keep to the left-hand lane unless overtaking C - Overtake on the side that’s clearest D - Try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion
37) 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
38) What is the national speed limit for cars on a motorway? A - 50 mph B - 60 mph C - 70 mph D - 80 mph
39) 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
40) 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
41) 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
42) 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
43) On a Motorway in poor daylight what should you use? A - Fog Lights B - Side Lights C - Dipped headlights D - Main beam headlights
44) 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
45) 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
46) 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
47) 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
48) 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
49) 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
50) 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
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