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You've just overtaken another large vehicle. How do you know when it's safe to move back to the nearside lane?

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By waiting for the driver you've overtaken to flash their headlights

By checking your nearside mirror

By using your hazard warning lights as a signal

By moving to the nearside, hoping the other vehicle will slow down

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By checking your nearside mirrorThis was the right answer

While overtaking, you'll need to judge carefully when to return to the nearside lane. Check your left-hand (nearside) mirror to make sure the rear of your vehicle is well clear. You should allow for the length of both vehicles and take into account the speed difference. Don't cut in too soon on the vehicle you've overtaken, and don't rely on signals from other drivers; they may be signalling to someone else.

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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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