Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What should you do when you're overtaking another car at night?

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Flash your headlights before overtaking

Leave your headlights on dipped beam after you've overtaken

Switch your headlights to full beam before overtaking

Wait until you've overtaken before switching your headlights to full beam

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Wait until you've overtaken before switching your headlights to full beamThis was the right answer

To prevent your headlights from dazzling the driver of the car in front, wait until you've overtaken before switching to full beam.

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Rule 113Highway Code rule · Dip before dazzling another driver, reduce speed progressively when dazzled and confirm the road is clear before a night overtake.Rule 114Highway Code rule · Dip before dazzling another driver, reduce speed progressively when dazzled and confirm the road is clear before a night overtake.

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