Question 1112 · Truck theory test
A driver is driving a large vehicle up a steep hill. There is a ‘slow lane’ on the left. What should the driver do?
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Correct answer
Drive in the slow lane.
Official explanation
Slow lanes (also known as crawler or climbing lanes) have been introduced on some roads to allow large slower-moving vehicles get out of the way of faster-moving traffic. When driving a large vehicle, you should use such lanes where possible to help improve traffic flow.
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- Safe & responsible driving · Sharing the Road
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- This question also appears in the bus theory test.
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