Revision question · The road

You have checked that an overtake is safe and legal with a clear view and destination lane. How can you avoid closing right up into a lorry’s spray before passing?

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Get much closer before moving out

Wait until the other driver gives a left signal

Move out earlier than normal

Wait for the lorry to slow down on a hill

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Move out earlier than normalThis was the right answer

Keep a safe following distance and, only when the checks confirm it is safe, move out early enough to avoid the densest rear spray. Do not enter another lane blindly, force approaching traffic to brake or overtake when you cannot see sufficiently far ahead.

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Rule 162Highway Code rule · Moving out earlier is only an option after verifying a clear, safe and legal overtake; it does not permit blind movement through spray.Rule 227Highway Code rule · Moving out earlier is only an option after verifying a clear, safe and legal overtake; it does not permit blind movement through spray.

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