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) 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
2) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) 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
6) 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
7) What should you do when driving or riding along a motorway? A - Look much further ahead than you would on other roads B - Travel much faster than you would on other roads C - Maintain a shorter separation distance than you would on other roads D - Concentrate more than you would on other roads
8) 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
9) 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
10) What is the maximum speed for cars towing caravans on a Motorway? A - 40 mph B - 50 mph C - 60 mph D - 70 mph
11) 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
12) 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
13) 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
14) 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
15) 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
16) 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
17) 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
18) 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
19) 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
20) If you are driving in the left lane of the motorway and find another vehicle merging from a slip road, what should you do? A - drive faster ahead of it B - drive at the same speed C - leave the other vehicle to adjust its speed D - be ready to adjust your speed
21) 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)
22) 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
23) 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
24) 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
25) 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
26) 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
27) What is the national speed limit for cars on a motorway? A - 50 mph B - 60 mph C - 70 mph D - 80 mph
28) What colour backgrounds do Motorway signs show? A - yellow B - green C - blue D - brown
29) 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)
30) 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
31) 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
32) 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
33) 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
34) 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
35) 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
36) On a Motorway in poor daylight what should you use? A - Fog Lights B - Side Lights C - Dipped headlights D - Main beam headlights
37) 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
38) 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
39) 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
40) 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
41) 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
42) 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
43) What do AMBER studs on the motorway show? A - The right hand edge of the carriageway B - The left hand edge of the carriageway C - The separation of the lanes D - The slip road off the motorway
44) 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
45) 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
46) 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
47) 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
48) 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
49) 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
50) 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
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