Road signsQuestion 52 of 424

Downward pointing arrows are on a motorway direction sign. What must you do?

  1. Get in the lane shown
  2. Slow down to the speed shown
  3. Leave the motorway at once
  4. Keep to the left-hand lane
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Correct answer: Get in the lane shown

Downward arrows over lanes tell you to choose your lane. The lanes can lead to different places.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Traffic signs, Signs on motorways - blue backgrounds

Practice road signs

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026