UK Car Theory Test (Multiple Choice)
Motorway rules: practice questions
Our UK Car Theory Test bank has 30 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Which lane should you normally use on a motorway with three lanes?
- The middle lane at all times
- The left-hand lane, unless overtaking
- Any lane you prefer
- The right-hand lane for faster driving
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B. The left-hand lane, unless overtaking — Rule 264: keep in the left lane unless overtaking, and return to it when it is safe.
Question 2
How can you identify an emergency telephone's location on a motorway?
- Follow the red studs to the nearest phone box on the verge
- Look for brown signs
- Look for orange lights
- Marker posts show the direction to the nearest phone
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D. Marker posts show the direction to the nearest phone — Rule 275: marker posts every 100 metres show the direction of the nearest emergency phone.
Question 3
What should you do if something falls from your vehicle on a motorway?
- Stop at the next emergency phone or exit and report it; do not try to fetch it
- Reverse to pick it up
- Stop on the hard shoulder and run back to collect it when there is a gap in traffic
- Stop and run back to collect it
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A. Stop at the next emergency phone or exit and report it; do not try to fetch it — Rule 280: if anything falls from your vehicle onto the road, stop at the next emergency phone and inform the authorities. Do not try to remove it yourself.