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You are driving along a three-lane motorway where traffic is light and the road ahead is clear. Which lane should you normally use?

  1. A
    The middle lane
  2. The left-hand laneAnswer
  3. C
    The right-hand lane
  4. D
    Whichever lane has the least traffic flow

Answer

The left-hand lane
Under Rule 264 of the Highway Code, drivers must always travel in the left-hand lane (Lane 1) whenever the road ahead is clear. The middle (Lane 2) and right-hand (Lane 3) lanes are designated solely for overtaking slower vehicles and should be vacated once the overtake is complete.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the motorway layout and current traffic conditions
Identified that the road ahead is clear on a standard three-lane motorway
Basic motorway lane discipline depends on whether you are actively overtaking slower traffic or driving normally
2
Apply the fundamental UK Highway Code motorway rule (Rule 264)
Position the vehicle in the left-hand lane (Lane 1)
Drivers must always keep to the left-hand lane unless they are overtaking slower-moving vehicles

Key Concept

Basic motorway keep-left rule and lane discipline
Estimated Time:30s
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Lane Discipline

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