Revision question · Hazard awareness

You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?

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Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction

Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

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Only consider overtaking when you're past the junctionThis was the right answer

You should never overtake as you approach a junction. If a vehicle emerged from the junction while you were overtaking, a dangerous situation could develop very quickly.

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Rule 167Highway Code rule · Approaching a junction is a dangerous place to overtake; wait until beyond it and reassess.

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