Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

Why should you keep well back when you're following a large vehicle?

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To prevent diesel exhaust particles from being sucked into your engine

To prevent radio or sat-nav interference

To help the driver see you in their mirrors

To help you save fuel

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To help the driver see you in their mirrorsThis was the right answer

If you're following a large vehicle but are so close to it that you can't see its exterior mirrors, the driver can't see you.

Keeping well back will also allow you to see the road ahead by looking past either side of the large vehicle.

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Rule 222Highway Code rule · Stay where the large-vehicle driver can see you and where you can see ahead.

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