You're on a motorway. What should you do if there's a red cross showing on the signs above your lane only?
- A Continue in that lane and look for further information
- B Do not continue in that lane
- C Pull onto the hard shoulder
- D Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed
Why this is the answer
A red cross above your lane shows that your lane is closed. You should move into another lane as soon as you can do so safely.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Continue in that lane and look for further information — The cross is the information, and it says your lane is closed.
- C
- Pull onto the hard shoulder — The other lanes are open, so there is no reason to stop.
- D
- Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed — You stop only when every lane shows a red cross.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — page 122
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 104
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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