Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do if spray makes it difficult to see?

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Drop back until visibility improves

Switch your headlights to full beam

Overtake quickly, keeping very close

Position just over the centre line of the road

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Drop back until visibility improvesThis was the right answer

Large vehicles can throw up a lot of spray when the roads are wet. This will make it difficult for you to see ahead. Dropping back will move you out of the spray and let you see more of the road ahead.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 227Highway Code rule · Heavy spray reduces visibility; use dipped lights and a larger gap outside the worst spray.

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