Revision question · Other types of vehicle

You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?

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To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake

To get the best view of the road ahead

To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

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To get the best view of the road aheadThis was the right answer

When following a large vehicle, keep well back. If you’re too close, you won’t be able to see the road ahead and the driver of the long vehicle might not be able to see you in their mirrors.

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Rule 164Highway Code rule · Following further back improves the view; the extra length requires more time and space to complete an overtake.Rule 222Highway Code rule · Following further back improves the view; the extra length requires more time and space to complete an overtake.

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