When joining a motorway from a slip road; what should a driver do?
- A Use the size of the vehicle to assert its position on the motorway.
- B Stop on the slip road until a suitable gap appears in the traffic.
- C Adjust speed to match that of the motorway traffic; and merge into a suitable gap.
- D Drive on the hard shoulder for a distance until a suitable gap appears in the traffic.
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Correct answer: Adjust speed to match that of the motorway traffic; and merge into a suitable gap..
When joining a motorway from a slip road; drivers should adjust their speed to that of the motorway traffic on the acceleration lane and merge into a suitable gap in Lane 1. Do not force other traffic to swerve or slow down to avoid your vehicle.
When joining a motorway from a slip road; drivers should adjust their speed to that of the motorway traffic on the acceleration lane and merge into a suitable gap in Lane 1. Do not force other traffic to swerve or slow down to avoid your vehicle.