Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

When can you overtake on the left while you're driving on a three-lane motorway?

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If the traffic queue on your right is moving more slowly than you

When the right-hand lane is closed

At any time

Never

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If the traffic queue on your right is moving more slowly than youThis was the right answer

Normally, an overtaking manoeuvre is carried out by passing the slower vehicle on its right. However, on a congested motorway where traffic on your right is moving more slowly than you are, it's acceptable to continue in the same lane and pass vehicles on their left.

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Rule 264Highway Code rule · Keep left except while overtaking or directed otherwise; passing a slower queue on the left is not weaving through freely flowing traffic.Rule 268Highway Code rule · Keep left except while overtaking or directed otherwise; passing a slower queue on the left is not weaving through freely flowing traffic.

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