On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead?
- A Left
- B Right
- C Centre
- D Either the right or centre
Why this is the answer
On a three-lane motorway, you should travel in the left-hand lane unless you’re overtaking. This applies regardless of the speed at which you’re travelling.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Right — The right-hand lane is for overtaking, and there is nothing to overtake.
- C
- Centre — Sitting in the middle lane with a clear left-hand lane is one of the commonest motorway faults there is.
- D
- Either the right or centre — Neither of them, while the left-hand lane is free.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 11
- The Highway Code — rule 264
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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