Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. What should you do if another car fills the gap?

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Sound your horn

Drop further back

Flash your headlights

Start to overtake

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Drop further backThis was the right answer

When following a large vehicle, you need to keep well back to help you to see around it. You can only judge whether it's safe to overtake when you have a clear view of the road ahead. If another vehicle comes past you and fills the gap, drop further back to keep a safe separation distance.

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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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