Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What should you check when you're leaving a motorway after driving at speed for some time?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

Answer options

The time

The engine temperature

The brakes

The speedometer

Show the answer

The speedometerThis was the right answer

After leaving a motorway or when using a link road between motorways, your speed may be higher than you realise: 50 mph may feel like 30 mph. Check the speedometer and adjust your speed accordingly. Some slip roads and link roads have sharp bends, so you'll need to slow down.

Reviewed reading for this question

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.

Loading the questions