When driving on a motorway; what should a driver do if they miss their exit?

  1. Leave the motorway at the next exit and cross to the other side using the fly-over (or underpass).
  2. Wait on the hard shoulder until a suitable gap appears in traffic from both directions and then cross to the opposite side of the motorway.
  3. Stop on the hard shoulder; switch on their hazard lights and reverse back to the desired exit.
  4. Cross to the opposite side of the motorway when there is a suitable gap in the oncoming traffic.

Correct Answer

Leave the motorway at the next exit and cross to the other side using the fly-over (or underpass).

Explanation: If a driver misses their intended exit when driving on a motorway; they should proceed to the next junction exit where they can leave the motorway and then rejoin it on the opposite side of the motorway.

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