Motorways (253 to 273)
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5. Lane discipline (264 to 266)
6. Overtaking (267 to 269) 7. Stopping (270 to 271) 8. Leaving the motorway (272 to 273) |
8. Leaving the motorway (272 to 273)
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Unless signs indicate that a lane leads directly off the motorway, you will normally leave the motorway by a slip road on your left. You should
On leaving the motorway or using a link road between motorways, your speed may be higher than you realise - 50 mph may feel like 30 mph. Check your speedometer and adjust your speed accordingly. Some slip-roads and link roads have sharp bends, so you will need to slow down.
Unless signs indicate that a lane leads directly off the motorway, you will normally leave the motorway by a slip road on your left. You should
- watch for the signs letting you know you are getting near your exit
- move into the left-hand lane well before reaching your exit
- signal left in good time and reduce your speed on the slip road as necessary.
On leaving the motorway or using a link road between motorways, your speed may be higher than you realise - 50 mph may feel like 30 mph. Check your speedometer and adjust your speed accordingly. Some slip-roads and link roads have sharp bends, so you will need to slow down.