Motorways

Motorways

Ques�ons to check understanding and be able to teach safely.

Looking

How far ahead are you going to be looking? Where will you find the signs on a motorway?

When would you use your hazard lights on a motorway?

Posi�on

What does a SMART motorway look like? If you breakdown on a motorway, what would you do? What lane would you use if you are not overtaking?

Speed and Gear

What is the speed limit on a motorway? How will exit a motorway?

When would you reduce your speed to exit a motorway?

Mirrors and Signal

What mirrors will you use to overtake? How will the different type of glass in the mirrors affect your decision making?

How far away from the car in front will you signal that you intend to overtake?

Hints and Tips for Motorways

Looking

Look as far as you can see to spot hazards at the earliest opportunity.

Signs are placed above and to the sides and will give you informa�on to help you plan your journey.

Posi�on

Posi�on yourself far enough back to be able to see around the vehicle you are about to overtake.

Give yourself space and �me to an�cipate any situa�ons that may develop.

Speed and Gear

Adjust your speed to the vehicles already in lane one for you to be able to join in the gap safely. If there is no gap to join, use the hard shoulder and join as soon as it is safe to do so.

Mirrors and Signal

Check your mirrors to allow vehicles to join into lane 1 and then move back when safe to do so. When joining the motorway, tell other road users what your inten�ons are by signalling early allowing them �me to accommodate you joining.