You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?
- A To overtake slower lorries
- B When the left-hand lane is closed
- C If you drive at more than 60 mph
- D If you're travelling unladen
Why this is the answer
Use of the right-hand lane on motorways with three or more lanes is not normally allowed for • vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass • vehicles required to be fitted with a speed limiter • vehicles towing a trailer. This rule does not apply in special circumstances, such as when the left-hand lane is closed.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- To overtake slower lorries — Overtaking does not entitle a vehicle of this weight to the right-hand lane.
- C
- If you drive at more than 60 mph — Speed does not change the lane restriction.
- D
- If you're travelling unladen — Being unladen does not change it either.
Where this comes from
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 8
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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