When joining a motorway from a slip road; what should a driver do?

  1. Use the size of the vehicle to assert its position on the motorway.
  2. Stop on the slip road until a suitable gap appears in the traffic.
  3. Adjust speed to match that of the motorway traffic; and merge into a suitable gap.
  4. Drive on the hard shoulder for a distance until a suitable gap appears in the traffic.

Correct Answer

Adjust speed to match that of the motorway traffic; and merge into a suitable gap.

Explanation: When joining a motorway from a slip road; drivers should adjust their speed to that of the motorway traffic on the acceleration lane and merge into a suitable gap in Lane 1. Do not force other traffic to swerve or slow down to avoid your vehicle.

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