Motorway Lanes Explained

As the first driver in the uk is prosecuted for hogging the middle lane of a motorway we explain the legalities and how to stay on.
Motorway lanes explained. Road markings explained this video fully explains the road markings in the uk. The left hand lane is the one that you should be in most of the time. The highway code is very clear on this. Double yellow lines on the left.
However motorways are the safest roads in britain and are an excellent way of covering long distances quickly. For newly qualified drivers remember you cant drive on a motorway as a learner the thought of driving on a motorway can cause dread and fear. Motorway lane rule motorway middle lane hoggers. Sometimes the slip road becomes the left hand lane of a motorway so simply stay in that lane.
Firstly what is middle lane hogging. Signal left in good time and reduce your speed on the slip road as necessary. Move into the left hand lane well before reaching your exit. Motorway middle lane hoggers beware youre breaking the law.
Occasionally if other lanes of the motorway are closed the hard shoulder will be used as a temporary lane but in virtually all road conditions you should never use the hard shoulder. Join the motorways left hand lane and stay there until it is safe to overtake slower traffic. When driving along a three lane motorway rule 264 of the highway code states. Many people drive on the motorway in the middle lane hogging.
On leaving the motorway or using a link road between motorways your speed may be higher than you realise 50 mph 80 kmh may feel like 30 mph 48 kmh. This video explaines the motorway lane dicipline and the middle lane hogging. Is it illegal why do people do it and is it ever justified. You should always drive in the left hand lane when the road ahead is clear.
Motorways 253 to 273 rules for motorways including rules for signals joining the motorway driving on the motorway lane discipline overtaking stopping and leaving the motorway.