Is a driver permitted to pick up or set down a passenger on a motorway?

1. A.It is only permitted within 200 metres of a slip-road.
2. B.It is not permitted, except during daylight hours.
3. C.A driver is never permitted to pick up or set down passengers on a motorway.
4. D.It is permitted provided that the driver stops on the hard-shoulder.

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