MotorwaysQuestion 203 of 424
Red flashing lights and a sign show all lanes closed. What must you do?
- Not go past the sign in any lane, unless a police or traffic officer directs you
- Use the hard shoulder to get past the closure
- Drive slowly past the sign in the right lane
- Go past the sign if no workers are in sight
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Correct answer: Not go past the sign in any lane, unless a police or traffic officer directs you
The road is closed. You must not pass the sign or use the hard shoulder unless a police or traffic officer tells you to.
Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Motorways (253 to 274), Rule 258
Practice motorwaysQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026