Revision question · The road

You're on a motorway, approaching a working snow plough. Why should you stay behind it?

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It's illegal to overtake snow ploughs

Snow ploughs are left-hand-drive only

Your speed could cause snow to drift behind

There may be deep snow ahead

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There may be deep snow aheadThis was the right answer

The lane ahead may contain deep or uncleared snow. Stay well back from a working plough and do not overtake unless the intended lane has been cleared and the manoeuvre is otherwise safe. The question is not a blanket legal ban on passing every snowplough.

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Rule 230Highway Code rule · Snow and ice can multiply stopping distance; do not overtake a plough into an uncleared lane.

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