Under the Highway Code (Rule 253), various vehicles and road users are subject to specific prohibitions or strict conditional exemptions on motorways. Match each road user or vehicle category to its precise legal access condition or restriction.
- Learner car driver holding a provisional Category B licencePermitted to drive only when accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) in a dual-controlled car
- Rider of a moped with an engine capacity under 50 ccStrictly prohibited because the engine displacement falls below the statutory motorway minimum threshold
- Driver of an agricultural tractorStrictly prohibited under agricultural vehicle restrictions, regardless of road registration or flashing amber beacon use
- User of a Class 3 powered mobility scooterStrictly prohibited as an invalid carriage, despite being legally permitted on unrestricted dual carriageways
Answer
Learner car drivers match with permission only under ADI supervision in dual-controlled cars; under-50cc mopeds match with prohibition due to sub-minimum engine displacement; agricultural tractors match with absolute prohibition regardless of beacon equipment; Class 3 mobility scooters match with invalid carriage prohibition despite dual-carriageway legality.
Each match correctly aligns with the specific legal frameworks outlined in UK Highway Code Rule 253: provisional category B drivers require dual controls and an ADI; sub-50cc engines fail minimum capacity thresholds; agricultural tractors are unconditionally banned; and Class 3 mobility scooters are prohibited invalid carriages regardless of their dual carriageway road status.
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Highway Code Rule 253 Prohibited Vehicles and Road Users on Motorways
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