Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

How should you react to drivers who appear to be inexperienced?

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Sound your horn to warn them of your presence

Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowly

Flash your headlights to indicate that it's safe for them to proceed

Overtake them as soon as possible

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Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowlyThis was the right answer

Learners might not have confidence when they first start to drive. Allow them plenty of room and make allowances for their hesitation. We all learn from experience, but new drivers will have had less practice in dealing with all the situations that they meet.

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Rule 204Highway Code rule · Allow extra time and space for an inexperienced or older driver without stereotyping an individual’s ability.

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