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MotorwaysQuestion 205 of 424

You join a motorway. Which lane should you move into first?

  1. The middle lane, to keep clear of slow vehicles
  2. The right-hand lane, to gain speed
  3. The left-hand lane, matching the speed of traffic
  4. The hard shoulder, until there is a gap
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Correct answer: The left-hand lane, matching the speed of traffic

Join the left-hand lane and match the speed of the traffic around you.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Motorways (253 to 274), Rule 259

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026