And for non-readers of the motorways section:
Understand that, whenever signs show your lane closed ahead, and others in your lane get over early when they have an opportunity to do so without causing hindrance or cutting up other drivers, they are doing so specifically to leave the lane clear so that
you can carry on oblivious, at speed, right up to the start of the cones, at which point you can simply barge your way in, without any signal, cutting up all and sundry, and taking out a few cones in the process.
The hard shoulder is there for your exclusive convenience, so remember - next time you're stuck in several lanes of stationary traffic, if your exit is less than five miles away, then it's perfectly acceptable to whizz along the hard shoulder to get there a bit sooner. And remember, the faster you go, the less time you'll spend in this potentially life-threatening situation, so do get your foot down!
And many others coming to a highway near you shortly...
