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When may you speed up again after flashing amber lights?

  1. At a signal that has stopped flashing, or at a national speed limit or END sign, when it is safe
  2. When you can no longer see the flashing lights in your mirrors
  3. As soon as the traffic ahead speeds up
  4. After you have passed the second flashing signal
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Correct answer: At a signal that has stopped flashing, or at a national speed limit or END sign, when it is safe

Speed up only after a signal stops flashing, or after you see a national speed limit or END sign. Make sure it is safe first.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Motorways (253 to 274), Rule 257

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026