Drawing a trailer in the right hand lane

[Mr2Mike]

Would any plod like to comment on this issue?

Basically where a 4 lane carriageway splits to two different destinations such that L1 and L2 go to one destination and L3 and L4 go to another; is this still a 4 lane carriageway or does it become two 2 lane carriageways for the sake of towing?

[Dwight VanDriver]

IMHO the split will make two two lanes carriageways

dvd

[littleredrooster]

Dwight VanDriver said:

IMHO the split will make two two lanes carriageways

dvd

I agree. LGVs do it all the time at M1 J19 southbound where the A14 dedicated lane splits off.

[GC8]

As soon as the carriageway markings change, or the over head signs differentiate between lanes.

[R0G]

If the trailer only went into lane 3 or 4 after the carriageway was divided into two then it is legal but if it went over too early (before the 2+2 lane line split) then it is illegal

[Futuramic]

It's only legal if you colour it in...

[shuvitupya]

Futuramic said:

It's only legal if you colour it in...

I find it easier to take a photo instead of drawing.

[Seabass]

R0G said:

went into lane 3 or 4

Highway Code said:

265
The right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes MUST NOT be used (except in prescribed circumstances) if you are driving
any vehicle drawing a trailer

Which makes it lane 4 legality we are discussing... lane 3 is irrelevant.