Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You've left a motorway after a long period of driving at 70 mph. How is your judgement of speed likely to be affected?

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You'll think you're going more slowly than you are

Your judgement of speed will be improved

You'll think you're going faster than you are

Your judgement of speed will be unaffected

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You'll think you're going more slowly than you areThis was the right answer

Driving at speed for long distances can give you a false impression of how fast you're going. Check your speedometer: it will give you the accurate speed. This is particularly important after leaving a motorway and returning to roads with lower speed limits.

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Rule 274Highway Code rule · After prolonged motorway driving, check the speedometer: perceived speed may be lower than actual speed, especially on curved exit and link roads.

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