Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're driving along a country road. What should you do if you see a horse and rider approaching?

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Increase your speed

Sound your horn

Flash your headlights

Drive slowly past

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Drive slowly pastThis was the right answer

Animals can be unpredictable, and horses can be startled by passing traffic. Reducing your speed and leaving as much space as possible will help to minimise the risk.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 214Highway Code rule · Pass horses slowly and widely, obey a handler’s request, and accept a safety position through a narrow section or roundabout.Rule 215Highway Code rule · Pass horses slowly and widely, obey a handler’s request, and accept a safety position through a narrow section or roundabout.

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