Revision question · The road

You're in the centre lane of a motorway, overtaking another vehicle. What should you do before returning to the left-hand lane?

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Signal left, then check your mirror

Wait for the other driver to flash their headlights

Check ahead and then your nearside mirror

Check behind for fast traffic in the right-hand lane

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Check ahead and then your nearside mirrorThis was the right answer

Never return to the left-hand lane until you're sure that you're well clear of the vehicle you've just overtaken. Don't cut in too soon and don't rely on the other driver flashing you in. Make your own judgement about when it's safe to move into the left-hand lane.

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Rule 267Highway Code rule · Judge clearance in the nearside mirror; a headlight flash is not permission to pull across another vehicle.Rule 111Highway Code rule · Judge clearance in the nearside mirror; a headlight flash is not permission to pull across another vehicle.

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