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You have stopped in an Emergency Area on a smart motorway and are now ready to resume your journey. In what sequence should you carry out the following actions to rejoin the live carriageway safely?

  1. 1Contact National Highways using the emergency roadside telephone in the refuge area.
  2. 2Wait for the control centre to set overhead gantry signs or a Red X to create a safe gap in the adjacent lane.
  3. 3Accelerate along the emergency area to build up speed once instructed that it is safe to proceed.
  4. 4Merge smoothly into the live running lane when safe to do so.

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The correct sequence begins by contacting National Highways using the emergency telephone, waiting for lane protection signals to be set, accelerating along the emergency area when advised, and finally merging into the live carriageway.
According to UK Highway Code Rule 270 and National Highways guidelines, drivers leaving an Emergency Area must always contact the regional operating centre via the SOS telephone first. Control centre staff set overhead gantry signs (such as a Red X or lower speed limits) to provide a safe space. Only after receiving confirmation should the driver accelerate along the refuge area and merge into the live lane.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Use the emergency roadside telephone located in the Emergency Area to speak with National Highways.
The regional control centre is alerted to your vehicle and location.
Emergency Areas have limited length; drivers cannot safely build full motorway speed without traffic management assistance.
2
Wait for the operator to activate variable message signs, reduce speed limits, or display a Red X above the adjacent lane.
Approaching motorway traffic is warned or diverted away from lane 1.
Protective signals create a safe opening for your vehicle to enter high-speed traffic.
3
Drive forward within the boundaries of the emergency area to gain momentum when instructed.
Vehicle speed increases safely before crossing into the carriageway.
Entering a live motorway lane from a complete standstill poses a severe collision hazard.
4
Check mirrors and blind spots, then steer smoothly into the live traffic lane.
The vehicle safely rejoins the smart motorway flow.
This completes the re-entry manoeuvre under active traffic protection.

Anahtar Kavram

Rejoining a smart motorway safely from an Emergency Area via National Highways control centre assistance and signal setting
Tahmini Süre:45s
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