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The Highway Code - Motorways

Many other Rules apply to motorway driving, either wholly or in part:  Rules 46, 57, 83-126, 130-134, 139, 144, 146-151, 160, 161, 219,  221-222, 225, 226-237, 274-278, 280, and 281-290.

General

253) Prohibited vehicles. Motorways MUST NOT be used by  pedestrians, holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences,  riders of motorcycles under 50 cc, cyclists, horse riders, certain  slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except  by special permission), agricultural vehicles, and powered  wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters (see Rules 36-46 incl). Laws HA 1980 sects 16, 17 & sch 4, MT(E&W)R  regs 3(d), 4 & 11, MT(E&W)(A)R, R(S)A sects 7, 8  & sch 3, RTRA sects 17(2) & (3), & MT(S)R reg 10 254) Traffic on motorways usually travels faster than on other roads, so you have less time to react. It is especially important to use your mirrors earlier and look much further ahead than you would on other roads.

Motorway signals

255) Motorway signals (see 'Light signals controlling traffic') are used to warn you of a danger ahead. For example, there may be an incident, fog, a spillage or road workers on the carriageway which you may not immediately be able to see. 256) Signals situated on the central reservation apply to all lanes. On very busy stretches, signals may be overhead with a separate signal for each lane. 257) Amber flashing lights. These warn of a hazard ahead. The signal may show a temporary maximum speed limit, lanes that are closed or a message such as ‘Fog’. Adjust your speed and look out for the danger until you pass a signal which is not flashing or one that gives the ‘All clear’ sign and you are sure it is safe to increase your speed. 258) Red flashing lights.If red lights on the overhead signals flash above your lane and a red ‘X’ is showing, you MUST NOT go beyond the signal in that lane. If red lights flash on a signal in the central reservation or at the side of the road, you MUST NOT go beyond the signal in any lane. Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 38

Driving on the motorway

259) Joining the motorway. When you join the motorway you will normally approach it from a road on the left (a slip road) or from an adjoining motorway. You should give priority to traffic already on the motorway check he traffic on the motorway and match your speed to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane not cross solid white lines that separate lanes or use the hard shoulder stay on the slip road if it continues as an extra lane on the motorway remain in the left-hand lane long enough to adjust to the speed of traffic before considering overtaking.

On the motorway

260) When you can see well ahead and the road conditions are good, you should drive at a steady cruising speed which you and your vehicle can handle safely and is within the speed limit (see Rule 124) keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front and increase the gap on wet or icy roads, or in fog (see Rules 126 and 235) 261) You MUST NOT exceed 70 mph (112 km/h), or the maximum speed limit permitted for your vehicle (see Rule 124). If a lower speed limit is in force, either permanently or temporarily, at road works for example, you MUST NOT exceed the lower limit. On some motorways, mandatory motorway signals (which display the speed within a red ring) are used to vary the maximum speed limit to improve traffic flow. You MUST NOT exceed this speed limit. Law RTRA sects 17, 86, 89 & sch 6 262) The monotony of driving on a motorway can make you feel sleepy. To minimise the risk, follow the advice in Rule 91. 263) You MUST NOT reverse, cross the central reservation, or drive against the traffic flow. If you have missed your exit, or have taken the wrong route, carry on to the next exit. Laws MT(E&W)R regs 6,8 & 10 & MT(S)R  regs 4,5,7 & 9

Lane discipline

264) You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past. Slow-moving or speed-restricted vehicles should always remain in the left-hand lane of the carriageway unless overtaking. You MUST NOT drive on the hard shoulder except in an emergency or if directed to do so by the police, HA traffic officers in uniform or by signs. Laws MT(E&W)R regs 5, 9 & 16(1)(a), MT(S)R regs 4,  8 & 14(1)(a), and RTA 1988, sects 35 & 186, as  amended by TMA 2004 sect 6. 265) The right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes MUST NOT be used (except in prescribed circumstances) if you are driving any vehicle drawing a trailer a goods vehicle with a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, which is required to be fitted with a speed limiter a goods vehicle with a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes a passenger vehicle with a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver a passenger vehicle with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 7.5 tonnes which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver, which is required to be fitted with a speed limiter. Laws MT(E&W)R reg 12, MT(E&W)AR (2004), MT(S)R reg 11 &  MT(S)AR (2004) 266) Approaching a junction. Look well ahead for signals or signs. Direction signs may be placed over the road. If you need to change lanes, do so in good time. At some junctions a lane may lead directly off the motorway. Only get in that lane if you wish to go in the direction indicated on the overhead signs.

Overtaking

267) Do not overtake unless you are sure it is safe and legal to do so. Overtake only on the right. You should check your mirrors take time to judge the speeds correctly make sure that the lane you will be joining is sufficiently clear ahead and behind take a quick sideways glance into the blind spot area to verify the position of a vehicle that may have disappeared from your view in the mirror remember that traffic may be coming up behind you very quickly. Check all your mirrors carefully. Look out for motor cyclists. When it is safe to do so, signal in plenty of time, then move out ensure you do not cut in on the vehicle you have overtaken be especially careful at night and in poor visibility when it is harder to judge speed and distance. 268) Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake. In congested conditions, where adjacent lanes of traffic are moving at similar speeds, traffic in left-hand lanes may sometimes be moving faster than traffic to the right. In these conditions you may keep up with the traffic in your lane even if this means passing traffic in the lane to your right. Do not weave in and out of lanes to overtake. 269) Hard shoulder. You MUST NOT use the hard shoulder for overtaking. In areas where an Active Traffic Management (ATM) Scheme is in force, the hard shoulder may be used as a running lane. You will know when you can use this because a speed limit sign will be shown above all open lanes, including the hard shoulder. A red cross or blank sign above the hard shoulder means that you MUST NOT drive on the hard shoulder except in an emergency or breakdown. Emergency refuge areas have also been built into these areas for use in cases of emergency or breakdown. Laws MT(E&W)R regs 5, 5A & 9, MT(S)R regs 4 & 8

Stopping

270) You MUST NOT stop on the carriageway, hard shoulder, slip road, central reservation or verge except in an emergency, or when told to do so by the police, HA traffic officers in uniform, an emergency sign or by flashing red light signals. Do not stop on the hard shoulder to either make or receive mobile phone calls. Laws MT(E&W)R regs 5A, 7, 9, 10 & 16, MT(S)R regs 6(1), 8, 9 & 14, PRA 2002 sect 41  & sched 5(8), & RTA 1988 Sects 35 &  163 as amended by TMA 2004, Sect 6 271) You MUST NOT pick up or set down anyone, or walk on a motorway, except in an emergency. Laws RTRA sect 17 &  MT(E&W)R reg 15

Leaving the motorway

272) Unless signs indicate that a lane leads directly off the motorway, you will normally leave the motorway by a slip road on your left. You should watch for the signs letting you know you are getting near your exit move into the left-hand lane well before reaching your exit signal left in good time and reduce your speed on the slip road as necessary. Laws MT(E&W)R reg 12, MT(E&W)AR (2004), MT(S) R reg 11 & MT(S)AR (2004) 273) On leaving the motorway or using a link road between motorways, your speed may be higher than you realise - 50 mph may feel like 30 mph. Check your speedometer and adjust your speed accordingly. Some slip-roads and link roads have sharp bends, so you will need to slow down.

Why seat belts are important safety measures while driving

Seat belts are designed to give a high level of protection in the event of a crash. They are designed to adjust automatically to fit the user, to be convenient and easy to use.

New drivers are disproportionately involved in accidents, especially in the first months after passing a driving theory test. It has been proven that drivers who have taken hazard perception test training have much better hazard perception test skills.

Wearing the seat belts can reduce the injuries of that person as it stops that person to come out of his seat and hit other interiors of the car which is also called second impact.

Despite of risk of serious injuries, and facts that seat belts can be effective in saving the life of people sitting in the vehicle, many people still neglect the use of seat belts while driving.

The law :

• By law, you must wear a seat belt in cars and goods vehicles where one is fitted. There are very few exceptions to this. The driver is liable to prosecution if a child under 14 years does not wear a seat belt or child restraint as required.
• Children up to 135cms tall must use the correct child restraint for their weight (not age) when travelling in the front or back seat of any car, van or goods vehicle. There are very few exceptions. Read more about child car seats. 'Child restraint' means any of baby seat, child seat, booster seat or booster cushion.
• A child can use an adult belt when they reach 135cm or their 12th birthday, whichever comes first.
• In buses and coaches with seat belts fitted, passengers aged 14 years and above must use them.

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Why you should wear seat belt?

• In a crash someone not wearing a seat belt is more likely to die than someone using one. In 2007, of the 1,432 car occupants killed, research indicates that some 34 per cent were not wearing a seat belt.
• While few people admit to regularly travelling without a seat belt, research shows that 24 per cent of people admit they sometimes don't wear a seat belt when travelling in the back, and 10 per cent in the front. There is also evidence that people are less likely to use seat belts on short or familiar journeys or at low speeds. This puts them at serious risk of injury in a crash.
• You are twice as likely to die in a crash if you don't wear a seat belt.
• Nearly 300 lives would almost certainly have been saved in 2007 if all car occupants had been wearing a belt. Roughly, that's one life a day.

Tips for using the seat belt -

• Do not twist seat belt, wear it close to the body.
• The shoulder belt should lie across the chest across the chest and over the shoulder away from the neck.
• Do not leave any slack in the belt - the belt can only do its job properly in a crash if it starts off close to the user's body.
• Do not use 1 adult belt for 2 people.
• The driver MUST ensure that all children under 14 years of age in cars, vans and other goods vehicles wear seat belts or sit in an approved child restraint.
• Child seat belt - It has to be installed if you have small children and 1 thing to remember that baby seat belts should not be fitted in front seat of those cars which are equipped air bags.

The Highway Code - Breakdowns and incidents

Breakdowns

274) If your vehicle breaks down, think first of other road users and get your vehicle off the road if possible warn other traffic by using your hazard warning lights if your vehicle is causing an obstruction help other road users see you by wearing light-coloured or fluorescent clothing in daylight and reflective clothing at night or in poor visibility put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, or use other permitted warning devices if you have them. Always take great care when placing or retrieving them, but never use them on motorways if possible, keep your sidelights on if it is dark or visibility is poor do not stand (or let anybody else stand) between your vehicle and oncoming traffic at night or in poor visibility do not stand where you will prevent other road users seeing your lights.

Additional rules for the motorway

275 If your vehicle develops a problem, leave the motorway at the next exit or pull into a service area. If you cannot do so, you should pull on to the hard shoulder and stop as far to the left as possible, with your wheels turned to the left try to stop near an emergency telephone (situated at approximately one mile intervals along the hard shoulder) leave the vehicle by the left-hand door and ensure your passengers do the same. You MUST leave any animals in the vehicle or, in an emergency, keep them under proper control on the verge. Never attempt to place a warning triangle on a motorway do not put yourself in danger by attempting even simple repairs ensure that passengers keep away from the carriageway and hard shoulder, and that children are kept under control walk to an emergency telephone on your side of the carriageway (follow the arrows on the posts at the back of the hard shoulder) - the telephone is free of charge and connects directly to the Highways Agency or the police. Use these in preference to a mobile phone (see Rule 283). Always face the traffic when you speak on the phone give full details to the Highways Agency or the police; also inform them if you are a vulnerable motorist such as disabled, older or travelling alone return and wait near your vehicle (well away from the carriageway and hard shoulder) if you feel at risk from another person, return to your vehicle by a left-hand door and lock all doors. Leave your vehicle again as soon as you feel this danger has passed Laws MT(E&W)R reg 14 & MT(S)R reg 12 276) Before you rejoin the carriageway after a breakdown, build up speed on the hard shoulder and watch for a safe gap in the traffic. Be aware that other vehicles may be stationary on the hard shoulder. 277) If you cannot get your vehicle onto the hard shoulder do not attempt to place any warning device on the carriageway switch on your hazard warning lights leave your vehicle only when you can safely get clear of the carriageway. 278) Disabled drivers. If you have a disability which prevents you from following the above advice you should stay in your vehicle switch on your hazard warning lights display a 'Help' pennant or, if you have a car or mobile telephone, contact the emergency services and be prepared to advise them of your location.

Obstructions

279) If anything falls from your vehicle (or any other vehicle) on to the road, stop and retrieve it only if it is safe to do so. 280) Motorways. On a motorway do not try to remove the obstruction yourself. Stop at the next emergency telephone and call the Highways Agency or the police.

Incidents

281) Warning signs or flashing lights. If you see or hear emergency or incident support vehicles in the distance, be aware there may be an incident ahead (see Rule 219). Police Officers and Highways Agency Traffic Officers may be required to work in the carriageway, for example dealing with debris, collisions or conducting rolling road blocks. Police officers will use rear-facing flashing red and blue lights and HA Traffic Officers will use  rear-facing flashing red and amber lights in these situations. Watch out for such signals, slow down and be prepared to stop. You MUST follow any directions given by Police officers or Traffic officers as to whether you can safely pass the incident or blockage. Laws RTA1988, sects 35 &163, and as amended by TMA 2004, sect 282) When passing the scene of an incident or crash do not be distracted or slow down unnecessarily (for example if an incident is on the other side of a dual carriageway). This may cause a collision or traffic congestion, but see Rule 283. 283) If you are involved in a crash or stop to give assistance use your hazard warning lights to warn other traffic ask drivers to switch off their engines and stop smoking arrange for the emergency services to be called immediately with full details of the incident location and any casualties (on a motorway, use the emergency telephone which allows easy location by the emergency services. If you use a mobile phone, first make sure you have identified your location from the marker posts on the side of the hard shoulder) move uninjured people away from the vehicles to safety; on a motorway this should, if possible, be well away from the traffic, the hard shoulder and the central reservation do not move injured people from their vehicles unless they are in immediate danger from fire or explosion do not remove a motorcyclist's helmet unless it is essential to do so be prepared to give first aid as shown in 'First aid on the road' stay at the scene until emergency services arrive. If you are involved in any other medical emergency on the motorway you should contact the emergency services in the same way.

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284) Vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages will be marked with plain orange reflective plates. Road tankers and vehicles carrying tank containers of dangerous goods will have hazard warning plates (see 'Vehicle markings'). 285) If an incident involves a vehicle containing dangerous goods, follow the advice in Rule 283 and, in particular switch off engines and DO NOT SMOKE keep well away from the vehicle and do not be tempted to try to rescue casualties as you yourself could become one call the emergency services and give as much information as possible about the labels and markings on the vehicle. DO NOT use a mobile phone close to a vehicle carrying flammable loads

Documentation

286) If you are involved in a collision which causes damage or injury to any other person, vehicle, animal or property, you MUST stop give your own and the vehicle owner's name and address, and the registration number of the vehicle, to anyone having reasonable grounds for requiring them if you do not give your name and address at time of the collision, report it to the police as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within 24 hours. Law RTA 1988 sect 170 287) If another person is injured and you do not produce your insurance certificate at the time of the crash to a police officer or to anyone having reasonable grounds to request it, you MUST report it to the police as soon as possible and in any case within 24 hours produce your insurance certificate for the police within seven days. Law RTA 1988 sect 170