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Revision question · Motorway rules
You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?
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Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph
There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead
Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard
Leave the motorway at the next exit
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Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mphThis was the right answer
You must obey these signs even if there appear to be no problems ahead. There could be queuing traffic or another hazard that you can't see yet.
Reviewed reading for this question
Rule 257Highway Code rule · The actual graphic contains an amber diagonal-left arrow and advisory 50 displays, not red-circle mandatory limits.Amber signals and lane arrowsReviewed guidance summary · The actual graphic contains an amber diagonal-left arrow and advisory 50 displays, not red-circle mandatory limits.