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When driving on a steep uphill section of a motorway, you observe an additional lane marked on the far left known as a crawler lane. What is the purpose of this lane?

  1. To allow slow-moving vehicles to keep left so faster traffic can pass easilyCevap
  2. B
    To provide a dedicated overtaking lane for high-speed vehicles on an incline
  3. C
    To serve as an emergency stopping area for broken-down vehicles
  4. D
    To provide an extended acceleration lane for traffic joining from a slip road

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To allow slow-moving vehicles to keep left so faster traffic can pass easily
Crawler lanes (climbing lanes) are added on steep motorway gradients to allow heavy goods vehicles and other slower traffic to keep left, maintaining the flow of traffic in the main lanes.

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1
Identify the road layout and the specific lane designation
A crawler lane (climbing lane) is situated on the far left of a steep uphill motorway gradient.
Recognising specific road infrastructure determines the applicable Highway Code rules.
2
Apply the Highway Code rule regarding crawler lanes
Slow-moving traffic uses this lane to prevent holding up faster vehicles behind them.
Highway Code Rule 139 states that crawler lanes are provided on steep hills so that slower-moving vehicles can use them to allow faster-moving vehicles to pass easily.

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Purpose and correct use of motorway crawler lanes on steep gradients
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