What does this motorway sign mean?
- A Use any lane except the hard shoulder
- B Use the hard shoulder only
- C Use the 3 right-hand lanes only
- D Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder
Why this is the answer
You must obey mandatory speed limit signs above motorway lanes, including the hard shoulder. In this case, you can use the hard shoulder as a running lane but you should look for any vehicles that may have broken down and may be blocking the hard shoulder.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Use any lane except the hard shoulder — A red cross would say that. A speed limit above it does not.
- B
- Use the hard shoulder only — Nothing here closes the other lanes.
- C
- Use the 3 right-hand lanes only — That would need a red cross above the hard shoulder.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 11
- The Highway Code — rule 269
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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