Revision question · Vehicle weights and dimensions

You're driving a large vehicle on a narrow road with passing places. What will you need to be most aware of?

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Its length

Its roof height

Its ground clearance

Its weight

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Its lengthThis was the right answer

If your vehicle is too long to fit into a passing place, you may need to wait opposite one. This will allow a following or approaching driver to pass. When you use this type of road, you need to plan and look well ahead to avoid meeting another road user at an inappropriate place.

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Allow for the vehicle beyond its wheelsReviewed guidance summary · The vehicle’s length determines whether it fits a passing place; its turning circle is the space needed to turn, not steering-wheel revolutions.

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