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Thu 27 Nov 2008 15:19
Learner Drivers - Pica
Can anyone help?

I understand that learner drivers are not permitted to drive on motorways (i.e. M4, M1, M11 etc) but are roads like the A1M and A3M also classed as motorways or can you drive on them with L plates?

Edited by Pica on 27/11/2008 at 15:19

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Thu 27 Nov 2008 15:21
Learner Drivers - L'escargot
Can anyone help?
I understand that learner drivers are not permitted to drive on motorways (i.e. M4 M1
M11 etc) but are roads like the A1M and A3M also classed as motorways or
can you drive on them with L plates?


According to the signs the A1M is a motorway.
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Thu 27 Nov 2008 15:27
Learner Drivers - oldnotbold
Read this article findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_/ai_n1425...0 - no, is the answer, as the M suffix implies M-way regulations.
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Thu 27 Nov 2008 15:31
Learner Drivers - daveyjp
I wonder how many 'kids with dads' learners have happily driven through the Leeds Inner Ring Road tunnels not aware this is the A58M and motorway regs apply?

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Thu 27 Nov 2008 15:56
Learner Drivers - Pica
Thanks for the replies :)
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Thu 27 Nov 2008 16:02
Learner Drivers - Rattle
like the Mancunian way, A57(M) the clue is in the (M). These 'A' roads will also have a Motorway sign on the slip roads so it is quite difficult to miss.
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