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Difficulty: MediumMotorway Signs and Signals

You are approaching an entry slip road to join a motorway. Above the slip road, an electronic matrix signal displays red lights flashing alternately in pairs alongside a red cross. What action must you take?

  1. A
    Continue onto the motorway but remain strictly in the left-hand lane
  2. Stop and do not proceed past the signal onto the motorwayAnswer
  3. C
    Treat the signal as advisory and proceed with caution at a maximum speed of 30 mph
  4. D
    Drive onto the hard shoulder of the slip road to bypass the obstructed lane

Answer

Stop and do not proceed past the signal onto the motorway
Under UK Highway Code Rule 258, if red lights flash in pairs on a slip road or gantry signal alongside a red cross, you must not proceed beyond the signal in any lane. This indicates the road ahead is completely closed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal type and color
The signal shows red lights flashing in pairs with a red cross over an entry slip road.
Red flashing lights on motorway signals convey mandatory instructions rather than advisory warnings.
2
Apply Highway Code Rule 258 regarding slip road closures
Alternating flashing red lights on a slip road indicate that the road ahead is closed.
The motorway or slip road is blocked by an incident, making it unsafe and illegal to proceed.
3
Determine the required driver response
You must stop before the signal and find an alternative route without entering the motorway.
Passing a mandatory red stop signal breaches UK traffic law.

Key Concept

Mandatory motorway signals and slip road closure rules
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Motorway Signs and Signals

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