Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road. What should you do if another driver overtakes you and pulls into the safe gap you've allowed?

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Flash your headlights as a warning

Try to overtake safely as soon as you can

Drop back to regain a safe distance

Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

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Drop back to regain a safe distanceThis was the right answer

Wet weather will affect the time it takes for you to stop. If another vehicle pulls into the gap you've left, ease back until you've regained the stopping distance that's appropriate for the conditions.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 126Highway Code rule · Use at least two seconds in good conditions, restore the gap after a cut-in and create more space ahead when tailgated.

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