Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What should you do if you wish to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

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Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

Stay behind until the driver waves you past

Keep well back until you can see that it's clear

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Keep well back until you can see that it's clearThis was the right answer

If you wish to overtake a long vehicle, stay well back so that you can see the road ahead. Don't

• get too close to the vehicle, as this will restrict your view of the road ahead

• get impatient; overtaking on a busy road calls for sound judgement

• take a gamble; only overtake when you can see that you can safely complete the manoeuvre.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 162Highway Code rule · Stay far enough behind a long vehicle to see ahead and complete any overtake without gambling on hidden road.Rule 164Highway Code rule · Stay far enough behind a long vehicle to see ahead and complete any overtake without gambling on hidden road.

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