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Rule 271 Test

These questions are based on Highway Code Rule 271. There are 3 questions in this test. You need to answer 2 out of 3 to pass. Answers may be reviewed after each question or at the end of the test. Good luck!

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1. Can you pick up or set down people on a motorway? Give one answer
A No
B Yes, at service areas
C Yes, if they are hitchhiking
D Yes, in car parks
Correct Answer: A No
Explanation: Picking up or setting down anyone on a motorway is not allowed except in emergencies.
2. Is walking on a motorway permitted? Give one answer
A No, except in an emergency
B Yes, for short distances
C Yes, if wearing reflective clothing
D Yes, on the hard shoulder
Correct Answer: A No, except in an emergency
Explanation: Walking on a motorway is prohibited, except in cases of emergency.
3. Under which law is picking up or setting down on a motorway regulated? Give one answer
A Highway Code Rule 271
B Motor Vehicle Act 2000
C Road Safety Act 2006
D Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Correct Answer: D Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Explanation: The prohibition is outlined in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 17.