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You are driving in the left-hand lane (Lane 1) of a three-lane motorway and see several vehicles ahead preparing to join from an entry slip road. If the middle lane (Lane 2) is completely clear, what should you do to maintain safe lane discipline and assist traffic flow?

  1. Move into the middle lane if safe after checking mirrors and blind spots, then return to the left-hand lane once past the junctionCevap
  2. B
    Move into the middle lane and remain there continuously for the rest of your journey to avoid future slip roads
  3. C
    Immediately swerve into the middle lane without checking mirrors because merging traffic must always give way to you
  4. D
    Move across to the right-hand lane (Lane 3) to leave both inside lanes completely open for entering traffic

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Move into the middle lane if safe after checking mirrors and blind spots, then return to the left-hand lane once past the junction
Under the UK Highway Code, you should drive in the left-hand lane (Lane 1) under normal conditions. However, when approaching a junction where traffic is joining from a slip road, moving into Lane 2 if it is clear helps merging vehicles join smoothly. Once you have passed the junction and the left lane is clear again, you must return to Lane 1 to maintain correct lane discipline.

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1
Assess the traffic situation ahead and around your vehicle using the Mirrors-Signal-Manoeuvre (MSM) routine.
Identify that traffic is attempting to join from the slip road and that the middle lane (Lane 2) is safe to enter.
Observing early allows you to make space for joining vehicles smoothly without sudden braking or unpredictable movements.
2
Indicate and move across into Lane 2 after confirming your blind spots are clear.
Lane 1 is vacated at the junction merge area, enabling joining traffic to merge seamlessly without conflict.
Courteous driving improves overall traffic flow and reduces risk at busy motorway entry points.
3
Check your mirrors and return to the left-hand lane (Lane 1) once safely past the junction area.
Correct lane positioning is restored in accordance with Highway Code Rule 264.
Drivers must always travel in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear, using other lanes only for overtaking or giving way to joining traffic.

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Motorway lane discipline and courtesy at slip road merges
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