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Originally Posted by katex
Recommended speed to enter a motorway, under normal conditions, is 45 m.p.h.
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I can't agree with that Kate. I don't see how you can recommend a speed, it depends on the conditions on the motorway as you enter it. What are "normal conditions"? You should be entering lane 1 at the same speed as traffic in that lane. If you enter at a slower speed you will cause the vehicles in lane one to have to move to lane 2 at every junction. I know this is not always possible for all vehicles.
Check out the Highway Code here
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Joining the motorway 233: When you join the motorway you will normally approach it from a road on the left (a slip road) or from an adjoining motorway. You should - give priority to traffic already on the motorway
- check the traffic on the motorway and adjust your speed to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane
- not cross solid white lines that separate lanes
- stay on the slip road if it continues as an extra lane on the motorway
- remain in the left-hand lane long enough to adjust to the speed of traffic before considering overtaking.
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