Revision question · The road

What should you do before changing lanes to overtake on a motorway?

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Check your mirrors carefully

Change to a lower gear

Look over your left shoulder

Increase your speed gently

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Check your mirrors carefullyThis was the right answer

Check your mirrors to make sure that it's safe to overtake. Remember that traffic coming up behind will be travelling at a faster speed.

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Rule 267Highway Code rule · Check mirrors and the relevant blind spot, including traffic returning from the far lane into the lane you plan to use.

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