Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're driving along the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. You see traffic is joining from a slip road ahead. What should you do to help maintain the traffic flow?

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Pace the other vehicles

Move to another lane

Maintain a steady speed

Switch on your hazard warning lights

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Move to another laneThis was the right answer

If you're driving along the motorway in the left-hand lane and you see traffic joining from a slip road ahead, you should move to another lane if it's safe to do so. This can greatly assist the flow of traffic joining the motorway, especially at peak times.

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Rule 259Highway Code rule · Give way on entry, use the slip road to match the left-lane flow and move right only when a safe optional courtesy helps joining traffic.Rule 264Highway Code rule · Give way on entry, use the slip road to match the left-lane flow and move right only when a safe optional courtesy helps joining traffic.

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