MotorwaysQuestion 213 of 424

You will need to leave a motorway soon. When should you change lanes?

  1. Only after passing the exit
  2. At the last moment
  3. Well ahead of the junction
  4. Only on the slip road
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Correct answer: Well ahead of the junction

Change lanes early if you need to leave. Do not wait until the last moment.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Motorways (253 to 274), Rule 266

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026