What should you do if you break down on a smart motorway?

National Highways, which operates the smart motorway network, advises that if your car breaks down in a live lane or it is not safe for you to exit the vehicle, you should remain in the vehicle, keep your seatbelt on, switch on your hazard lights on and call 999 immediately, telling them you have broken down in a live …

What is a smart motorway UK?

• A smart motorway is a section of a motorway that uses traffic management methods to increase capacity and reduce congestion in particularly busy areas. These methods include using the hard shoulder as a running lane and using variable speed limits to control the flow of traffic.

What is variable speed limit UK?

Variable speed limits are a flexible restriction given to motorists. The limit is set automatically and can be changed depending on the condition of the road, such as congestion, hazards or accidents. These variable speed limits are often seen on smart motorways across the UK and are controlled by Highways England.

When you are driving your vehicle if you see this sign at an intersection you should?

At intersections, special arrow markings or heavy white lines give you directions or mark off pedestrian crosswalks. When required to stop because of a sign or signal, you must stop before your vehicle reaches the stop line, or a crosswalk if there is one.

What does it mean when a red cross is displayed above the hard shoulder?

Explanation: On smart motorways, the hard shoulder can be used as a running lane when a speed limit is shown above it. However, a red cross above the hard shoulder means that this lane shouldn’t be used, except for emergencies and breakdowns.

Do all motorway speed cameras flash?

Most smart motorways will use fixed-point cameras as the speed limits on them can vary. People also ask if smart motorway speed cameras flash. Again, this isn’t the case – they don’t have a visible flash should you be caught speeding.

Do Hadecs cameras flash?

HADECS 3 systems are frequently positioned in the same locations as legacy Gatso cameras: the tell-tale flash will thus come from the side of the motorway, rather than overhead.

Do the speed cameras on the motorway Flash?

One thing to remember is that the cameras are on all the time – 24/7 – not just when a lower speed than the national limit is showing on the gantry. They don’t necessarily flash either. The ATM incorporates an automatic ticket generating system.

Is driving too slow illegal in UK?

Is driving too slowly illegal in the UK? While there is no law for driving too slowly, the police can charge you for “driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users”. This CD30 endorsement carries 3 to 9 penalty points.

When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs?

At intersections without “STOP” or “YIELD” signs, slow down and be ready to stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection or just entering the intersection.

When you see a sign warning you there is a T intersection ahead you must?

Slow down and prepare to stop before turning. Most T-intersections will feature a YIELD sign or a STOP sign to remind you to give the right-of-way to cross traffic.

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