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You are driving in the middle lane of a three-lane motorway. A large goods vehicle (LGV) is travelling directly behind you at the maximum permitted speed for its vehicle class. Under normal conditions, what regulation prevents the LGV driver from moving into the right-hand lane to overtake you?

  1. A
    Vehicles fitted with an engine speed limiter are legally required to remain in the left-hand lane at all times
  2. Large goods vehicles with a maximum gross weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes are prohibited from using the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorwayAnswer
  3. C
    Large goods vehicles are legally required to overtake slower-moving vehicles only on the nearside (left)
  4. D
    The right-hand lane may only be entered after repeatedly flashing headlights to claim priority from drivers ahead

Answer

Large goods vehicles with a maximum gross weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes are prohibited from using the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway.
According to The Highway Code (Rule 265), large goods vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes, as well as any vehicle drawing a trailer, are legally prohibited from using the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes, unless specific signs or emergency closures indicate otherwise.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the vehicle category and road environment from the scenario.
The vehicle is a large goods vehicle (LGV) operating on a three-lane motorway.
Specific motorway lane restrictions apply depending on vehicle classification and gross weight.
2
Apply Highway Code motorway lane usage regulations (Rule 265).
Goods vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) exceeding 7.5 tonnes (and vehicles towing trailers) must not use the right-hand lane on a motorway that has three or more lanes in normal operation.
This rule prevents heavy and speed-limited commercial vehicles from blocking the fastest overtaking lane and preserves traffic flow.

Key Concept

Motorway lane restrictions for Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs)
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