§ Sir Dudley SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider establishing indication markers on the back of vehicles not permitted to overtake in the third lane of motorways, as a contribution to road safety.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleWe have no evidence of vehicles not permitted in the third lane regularly flouting the regulations and using that lane, and no plans to require any markings on vehicles not permitted to use the third lane.
§ Sir Dudley SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what type and size of vehicles are banned from overtaking in the third lane of motorways.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleRegulation 12 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations, as amended by the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1992, stipulates the type and size of vehicles prohibited from the third lane of motorways. These are motor tractors, light or heavy locomotives, vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes and those drawing trailers.