Motorway Driving Rules Flashcards

Under what circumstances can a PCV driver use the hard shoulder of a motorway?

Answer: Only in a genuine emergency or breakdown, or when directed by signs on a smart motorway

The hard shoulder is for genuine emergencies only, unless opened as a running lane on a smart motorway.

What should you do if fog suddenly reduces visibility to less than 100 metres on a motorway?

Answer: Slow down, use dipped headlights and front/rear fog lights, increase following distance significantly

In fog, reduce speed, use dipped headlights and fog lights, and increase following distance.

A vehicle ahead of you on the motorway suddenly brakes hard. What should you do?

Answer: Brake firmly and progressively, check mirrors, and activate hazard warning lights

Brake firmly and smoothly, check mirrors for following traffic, and use hazard lights to warn vehicles behind.

When can a coach legally use lane 3 of a three-lane motorway?

Answer: At any time, like a car

Coaches are not restricted from lane 3, unlike goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes or vehicles towing trailers.

What are contraflow systems on motorways, and what extra care should a PCV driver take?

Answer: Temporary arrangements where traffic uses the opposite carriageway with narrow lanes and reduced speed limits

Contraflows route traffic onto the opposite carriageway during roadworks, with narrow lanes requiring extra vigilance.

You are driving a coach on the motorway when a passenger becomes seriously ill. What should you do?

Answer: Pull onto the hard shoulder, call 999, and provide first aid

For a serious medical emergency, stop safely on the hard shoulder and call emergency services.