Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

How should you overtake a horse and rider?

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Drive up close behind, then pull out slowly

Pull out wide while revving the engine

Sound your horn once to warn them you're approaching

Pass them slowly, leaving plenty of room

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If a horse is frightened, it may bolt or shy unpredictably, and the rider may lose control. To reduce the risk of frightening the horse, you should not make any unnecessary noise. Pass it slowly and give it plenty of room.

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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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