Motorway driving

Indy's Tips

Motorways are fast and busy, and many learners don't drive on one until after they pass their test. Get some supervised practice on a motorway before you drive on one on your own.

Driving on the motorway

Use the on-ramp to build up to the speed of the traffic, indicate right, check your mirror and right blind spot, then merge into a gap.
Keep left unless you're passing.
Leave at least a 2-second gap, more in the wet or behind trucks.
Plan your exit early. Indicate left well before the off-ramp and slow down on the ramp, not on the motorway.
If you miss your exit, carry on to the next one. Never stop or reverse on a motorway.
If you break down, get as far left as you can, turn on your hazard lights and wait behind the barrier if it's safe.

View the merging tips sheet

Practise hazard commentary