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Difficulty: EasyNight Driving

When driving at night, reflective road studs (cat's eyes) help drivers identify lanes and road boundaries in the dark. Match each colour of reflective road stud to its correct location on a UK motorway.

  • Red studsBetween the carriageway and the hard shoulder on the left
  • White studsBetween individual lanes of traffic
  • Amber studsBetween the right-hand lane and the central reservation
  • Green studsBetween the main carriageway and slip roads or lay-bys

Answer

Red studs mark the left edge between the carriageway and the hard shoulder; white studs divide individual traffic lanes; amber studs mark the right edge next to the central reservation; green studs indicate slip roads and lay-bys.
Under UK Highway Code Rule 132, reflective road studs are colour-coded to guide drivers at night: red studs mark the left edge of the carriageway along the hard shoulder, white studs mark lane boundaries, amber studs mark the right edge beside the central reservation, and green studs mark slip roads and lay-bys.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the standard UK Highway Code colour scheme for motorway reflective studs
Recalled that different colours are assigned to edges, lane separators, central reservations, and junctions
Highway Code Rule 132 defines the specific colour coding to assist drivers navigating high-speed roads at night
2
Pair each stud colour with its designated road layout position
Matched red to the left-hand hard shoulder edge, white to lane markings, amber to the right-hand central reservation, and green to slip roads
This establishes clear lateral orientation and spatial awareness when driving in darkness

Key Concept

Reflective road stud colour coding and night driving road positioning
Estimated Time:45s
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Night Driving

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