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What must you be certain of before you overtake at night?

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You can see well ahead

The road's well lit

There's an overtaking lane

You're outside a built-up area

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It's more difficult to judge speed and distance accurately in the dark. Darkness can also hide bends and dips in the road. Plan ahead, and be sure that you have time and space to complete your overtaking safely.

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Rule 126Highway Code rule · The stopping-distance and two-second examples do not guarantee enough space for every lorry or coach; the corrected numerical question refers to the Code’s illustrative chart.

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