Revision question · Motorway rules

What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?

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Carefully reverse along the hard shoulder

Carry on to the next exit

Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane

Make a U-turn at the next gap in the central reservation

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Carry on to the next exitThis was the right answer

It's illegal to reverse, cross the central reservation or drive against the traffic flow on a motorway. If you miss your exit, carry on until you reach the next one. Ask yourself why you missed your exit – if you think that your concentration is fading, take a break before continuing your journey.

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Rule 263Highway Code rule · If the exit is missed, continue to the next one; do not reverse or cross the central reservation.

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