Question 1847 · Truck theory test
What does a 2-plus-1 road have?
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Correct answer
Two non-motorway lanes in one direction and one non-motorway lane in the opposite direction.
Official explanation
A 2-plus-1 road consists of two lanes in one direction of travel and one lane in the other direction. The two-lane section allows for safe overtaking and alternates with a one-lane section roughly every 2 kilometres.
Term explained: What is a 2-plus-1 road?
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- Safe & responsible driving · Sharing the Road
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