You're driving on a three-lane motorway. There are amber reflective road studs on one side of your car and white ones on the other side. Which lane are you using?
- A The hard shoulder
- B The left-hand lane
- C The middle lane
- D The right-hand lane
Why this is the answer
On motorways, reflective studs are set into the road to help you navigate in the dark and in conditions of poor visibility. The colours of the reflective studs on the motorway, and their locations, are • red - between the hard shoulder and the carriageway • white - between the lanes • amber - between the edge of the carriageway and the central reservation • green - along slip-road exits and entrances • bright green/yellow - at roadworks and contraflow systems.
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 left-hand lane — The left-hand lane has red studs on one side.
- C
- The middle lane — The middle lane has white studs on both sides.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6, section 11
- 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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