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 the 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.
Many other Rules apply to motorway driving, either wholly or in part: Rules 46, 57, 83 to 126, 130 to 134 , 139, 144, 146 to 151, 160, 161, 219, 221 to 222, 225, 226 to 237, 274 to 278, 280 and 281 to 290.
Rule 146
•where there are junctions, be prepared for road users emerging.
F-reds:
I know, but to say “the highway code teaches you to expect those on the motorway to move over” is wrong!
My son has lent out his copy of the highway code but when he gets it back I’ll see if I can find the text. I know I read it somewhere and couldn’t believe it when he was taking an online theory mock test and the question was asked what to do when approaching a slip road and a vehicle is wanting to join. He clicked hold your speed and lane but it was marked as wrong ffs! He naturally came to me complaining because I’ve always taught him that it is up to the joining traffic to give way to traffic already on the carriageway.
The way they word things for theses tests can be, er, annoying. It all depends how it is phrased, which is why you have to read it 83 times to make sure you actually know exactly what they are asking…
F-reds:
I know, but to say “the highway code teaches you to expect those on the motorway to move over” is wrong!
My son has lent out his copy of the highway code but when he gets it back I’ll see if I can find the text. I know I read it somewhere and couldn’t believe it when he was taking an online theory mock test and the question was asked what to do when approaching a slip road and a vehicle is wanting to join. He clicked hold your speed and lane but it was marked as wrong ffs! He naturally came to me complaining because I’ve always taught him that it is up to the joining traffic to give way to traffic already on the carriageway.
Save your fingers Truckbling, these things are online nowadays
Not sure how that works when you are joining from the right like the A167(M)… Whoever designed that road wants shooting.
Anyways, I can’t seem to find anything about traffic joining the motorway when you are already on it - probably because it is covered above “give priority to traffic already on the motorway”
F-reds:
I know, but to say “the highway code teaches you to expect those on the motorway to move over” is wrong!
My son has lent out his copy of the highway code but when he gets it back I’ll see if I can find the text. I know I read it somewhere and couldn’t believe it when he was taking an online theory mock test and the question was asked what to do when approaching a slip road and a vehicle is wanting to join. He clicked hold your speed and lane but it was marked as wrong ffs! He naturally came to me complaining because I’ve always taught him that it is up to the joining traffic to give way to traffic already on the carriageway.
Save your fingers Truckbling, these things are online nowadays
Not sure how that works when you are joining from the right like the A167(M)… Whoever designed that road wants shooting.
Anyways, I can’t seem to find anything about traffic joining the motorway when you are already on it - probably because it is covered above “give priority to traffic already on the motorway”
I also cant see anything about “professional driver” pish and that you should be prepared to ■■■■ out straight for any car driver who has no bloody clue?
Again, because its not on there and should be covered by the above.
I also cant see anything about “professional driver” pish and that you should be prepared to ■■■■ out straight for any car driver who has no bloody clue?
No you will not because the HC is a basic guide for drivers. Try doing an advanced test for commercial vehicles and you may find your attitude is all wrong.
albion1971:
I also cant see anything about “professional driver” pish and that you should be prepared to ■■■■ out straight for any car driver who has no bloody clue?
No you will not because the HC is a basic guide for drivers. Try doing an advanced test for commercial vehicles and you may find your attitude is all wrong.
albion1971:
I also cant see anything about “professional driver” pish and that you should be prepared to ■■■■ out straight for any car driver who has no bloody clue?
No you will not because the HC is a basic guide for drivers. Try doing an advanced test for commercial vehicles and you may find your attitude is all wrong.
albion1971:
I also cant see anything about “professional driver” pish and that you should be prepared to ■■■■ out straight for any car driver who has no bloody clue?
No you will not because the HC is a basic guide for drivers. Try doing an advanced test for commercial vehicles and you may find your attitude is all wrong.
Bluey Circles:
I love this example … deserted motorway in the middle of the night, no other vehicles seen for many miles, truck and a car battling it out on the hard shoulder cause neither would give an inch … its a mad mad world out there.
) would cope with this situation 