Driving on Multi-Lane Carriageways PDF

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23,6,1'. Roadcralt-'nwPoriceD.rJyerft H^dbpok. r“i-» [t^aptef 12.rifivij^ on mptorwa;^ and.mulU-laneoaifl^eways. 231 I fast-moving traffic conditions before you start your journey. Always take Driving on multi-lane into account the size and limitations of your vehicle. carriageways Remember that higher speeds on fast-moving roads use more Safe driving on motorways and other fast-moving multi-lane carriageways fuel. Smooth acceleration and braking reduce fuel consumption. depends on developing your awareness of the extra hazards that arise on these roads and rigorously applying the driving competences and methods See Appendix 3, Fuel-efficient driving, page 279. explained in Roadcraft to them. Despite the tiigh speed and volume of motorway traffic, there are fewer collisions on motorways for each mile travelled than on other roads. But motorway collisions are more likely to be fatal because of the high La-yout of the carriageway speeds involved. Here we use the numbering sys'em used by the police and other However, other fast-moving multi-lane roads such as dual carriageways emergency services to refer to the lanes on motorways and other multi-lane carriageways. combine traffic moving at equally high speed with additional hazards; for example, junctions to the right and left, roundabouts, slow-moving vehicles and the absence of a hard shoulder. Verge Hard shoulder Central reservation j See page 247, Additional hazards on fast-moving multi-lane carriageways. Much of this chapter applies to all multi-lane carriageways, but motorways have specific features that you'll need to take into account: slip roads for entering and leaving the motorway (not always present on other multi-lane carriageways) dangers created by the presence of the hard shoulder dangers created by the absence of a hard shoulder on some motorways, which means that there could be stranded vehicles on the The nearside lane is lane 1. the next is lane 2 and so on. On a traditional carriageway or vehicles pulling into or out of emergency areas three-lane motorway, lane 1 is ttie lane next to the hard shoulder and c legal restrictions on which types of vehicle can use motorways, and the lane 3 is the lane next to the central reservation. The hard shoulder isn’t lane restrictions and speed limits for each type, counted as a carriageway lane. it takes time to develop accuracy in assessing speeds and stopping See page 240, Using the hard shoulder. distances in a fast-moving driving environment. Always drive well within your own competence and aim to steadily develop your experience so that you’re comfortable and confident within your existing speed range before moving on to higher speeds. Plan how you’re going to address the  <.V Ppfic^Dfp^f'S Hancfc^ic W'^ New motorway layouts An increasing proportion of the motorway network (smart motorways) uses technology to monitor and manage flow from regional centres. In addition to traditional motorways, there are two newer types of motorway: o All lane running (ALR) - the full width of the road is available to drivers, with emergency refuge areas at intervals. 8 Controlled motorways - with three or more lanes, a hard shoulder and variable speed limits. Joining the motorway Joining the motorway at a slip road or where motorways merge is potentially hazardous and you should use the system of car control to approach and join. Slip roads are designed to give drivers the time and space to merge smoothly with traffic on the main carriageway without causing other drivers to alter position or speed, if the slip road is raised, lake advantage of the high viewpoint to observe the traffic flow and to plan your approach. Drivers on the motorway have priority and may not be able to move over to allow you to enter lane 1, but looking eariy, planning and using your acceleration sense will assist you in merging safely. Only poor planning or exceptionally heavy traffic should cause you to stop in the slip road. Slip roads have one or more lanes. If you’re travelling in the outside lane of the slip road, consider how your speed and position wiil affect vehicles in the inside lane. If you overtake a vehicle on your nearside just before you join the motorway you could block its path on to the motorway. You risk colliding with it if you can’t move straight into lane 2 of the motorway.