Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What should the right-hand lane of a motorway be used for?

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Keeping out of the way of lorries

Driving at more than 70 mph

Turning right

Overtaking other vehicles

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Overtaking other vehiclesThis was the right answer

The right-hand lane of the motorway isn't the 'fast lane'; it should be used only for overtaking. Sometimes you may be directed into a right-hand lane as a result of roadworks or an incident. Be guided by the signs or officers directing the traffic.

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Rule 264Highway Code rule · Keep left except while overtaking or directed otherwise; passing a slower queue on the left is not weaving through freely flowing traffic.Rule 268Highway Code rule · Keep left except while overtaking or directed otherwise; passing a slower queue on the left is not weaving through freely flowing traffic.

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