Question 1373 · Truck theory test
Is a driver permitted to pick up or set down a passenger on a motorway?
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Correct answer
A driver is never permitted to pick up or set down passengers on a motorway.
Official explanation
Motorways are designed so that traffic can move faster and more freely. It is illegal and dangerous to stop a vehicle on any part of a motorway except in an emergency or when signalled to do so by a Garda.
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- Safe & responsible driving · Alighting From or Getting on or off the Vehicle
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