What to do if you run out of slip road?

If you run out of slip road, you should aim to STOP and give way until there is a safe gap for you to merge onto the main carriageway.

What should a motorway slip road be used for?

Motorway slip road – joining a motorway Joining the A road or roundabout to the motorway is the slip road. The slip road is used to adjust your speed to fit in with the traffic already on the motorway. It’s important that you do not impede the traffic on the motorway in any way as this increases the risk of accidents.

Should you stop at the end of a slip road?

Try to avoid having to stop at the end of the slip road, unless the traffic on the motorway is moving very slowly. Indicate your intention to join the motorway, with a good long signal. Never force yourself into the motorway; there lies danger, but try to merge into the traffic.

Is it illegal to stop on slip road?

You MUST NOT stop on any carriageway, emergency area, hard shoulder, slip road, central reservation or verge except in an emergency, or when told to do so by the police, traffic officers, an emergency sign or by red flashing light signals.

How do you respond to traffic joining from a slip road?

How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road? Explanation: Plan well ahead when approaching a slip road. If you see traffic joining the motorway, move to another lane if it’s safe to do so. This can help the flow of traffic joining the motorway, especially at peak times.

How fast should you go on a slip road?

As you normally join the motorway from a left hand slip road or from another motorway, you need to: Keep an eye on the traffic in the left-hand lane of the motorway and give them priority. Get up to a speed that means you can integrate safely (usually around 50/60mph).

How do you join a road from a slip road?

You must give priority to the traffic already on the motorway, and you must never cross from the slip road and go directly into either the second or third lanes, stay in the first lane for a while until you’ve adjusted to the traffic, then you can make your planned move into the lanes to the right, should you need to.

What should you do on a slip road on a motorway?

If you are already on the motorway & see another vehicle on the slip road, you should make an attempt to move to the middle lane, to allow the vehicle to enter the left lane. Motorway slip road markings come in the form of white lines with separation gaps dividing the slip road from the main carriageway.

What do motorway slip road markings mean?

Motorway slip road markings come in the form of white lines with separation gaps dividing the slip road from the main carriageway. There are also green reflective studs, otherwise known as cats eyes on the right-hand edge.

What should you know about slip road rules?

When it comes to slip road rules, it is important to know what to do, what you are NOT allowed to do and how to execute the manoeuvre.

What should I do when I enter a motorway?

You will enter a motorway via a slip road. When joining a motorway, you should: Use the slip road to adjust your speed to match the speed already on the motorway. This is very important, otherwise, you could cause an accident. Use the MSM (mirrors, signal, position) routine PSL (position, speed, look) before emerging into a safe gap on the left.