Driving on our roads

We explain the features of our motorways and strategic A roads, including signs and signals, to help you use them safely and legally.

Driving on motorways

How to drive safely and legally on England’s motorways.

Variable speed limits

We set variable speed limits to look after your safety and to improve traffic flow on motorways and major A roads.

Average speed enforcement cameras around roadworks

How we use cameras to detect vehicles exceeding the speed limit when an 'Average speed check' is in place.

The hard shoulder

Unless you see signs or signals telling you otherwise, it's illegal to drive on the hard shoulder, or to stop on it except in an emergency.

Understanding the Red X

Have you noticed the Red X signal when driving on motorways? It’s there for your safety and it’s illegal to ignore it.

Tackling dangerous driving behaviour

How we help our police partners spot and prosecute driving offences.