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When driving a car towing a trailer on a motorway that has three or more lanes, you are allowed to drive in the right-hand lane to overtake slower traffic.

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False. Drivers towing a trailer or caravan must not use the right-hand lane on a motorway with three or more lanes.
The statement is false because vehicles towing a trailer are legally prohibited from using the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes, except in exceptional circumstances such as lane closures.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the vehicle configuration and the road type.
A car towing a trailer travelling on a motorway with three or more lanes.
Specific statutory regulations apply to towing vehicles on multi-lane carriageways.
2
Recall UK Highway Code motorway lane rules for towing combinations.
Rule 265 states that vehicles towing a trailer are prohibited from using the right-hand lane on a motorway that has three or more lanes.
This restriction ensures smooth traffic flow and prevents heavier, speed-restricted vehicle combinations from blocking the fastest overtaking lane.

Key Concept

Motorway lane restrictions for vehicles towing trailers
Estimated Time:30s
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Towing Trailers and Caravans

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