Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

Why are destination markings painted on the road?

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To restrict the flow of traffic

To warn you of oncoming traffic

To prevent you from changing lanes

To guide you into the correct lane

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To guide you into the correct laneThis was the right answer

The names of towns and cities may be painted on the road at busy junctions and complex road systems. Their purpose is to let you move into the correct lane in good time, and so help traffic to flow more freely.

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Rule 130Highway Code rule · The original road-marking artwork was inspected. Destination words guide lane choice; broken-boundary hatching may be entered only when necessary and safe.Rule 132Highway Code rule · The original road-marking artwork was inspected. Destination words guide lane choice; broken-boundary hatching may be entered only when necessary and safe.

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