You're driving in fog on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in when you can see red reflective studs on your left and white reflective studs on your right?
- A The hard shoulder
- B The middle lane
- C The right-hand lane
- D The left-hand lane
Why this is the answer
White reflective studs separate each of the lanes. Red studs mark the left-hand edge of the carriageway, where the hard shoulder begins.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- The hard shoulder — The hard shoulder has red studs on its left and the carriageway edge to its right.
- B
- The middle lane — The middle lane has white studs on both sides.
- C
- The right-hand lane — The right-hand lane has amber studs to its right, not white.
Where this comes from
- The Highway Code — rule 132
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 84
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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