You see this sign on a motorway. Which lane can you use?
- A Any lane except the hard shoulder
- B The hard shoulder only
- C The 3 right-hand lanes only
- D Permitted lanes, including the hard shoulder
Why this is the answer
Speed-limit signs show above the hard shoulder and all other lanes on a motorway. This means you can use the hard shoulder as a running lane and you must stay within the speed limit shown. Look well ahead for any vehicles that have broken down and are blocking the hard shoulder.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Any lane except the hard shoulder — The sign is about which lanes are open, and the hard shoulder may be one of them.
- B
- The hard shoulder only — The hard shoulder alone is never the only lane available.
- C
- The 3 right-hand lanes only — The number of lanes is set by the signals, not fixed at three.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 8
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 8
- The Highway Code — rule 269
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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