A police car is following you. What should you do if the police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left?
- A Turn left at the next junction
- B Pull up on the left
- C Stop immediately
- D Move over to the left
Why this is the answer
You must pull up on the left as soon as it’s safe to do so and switch off your engine.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Turn left at the next junction — They are directing you to stop, not to change your route.
- C
- Stop immediately — You stop as soon as it is safe, not wherever you happen to be.
- D
- Move over to the left — Moving over is not the same as pulling up and switching off.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — rule 106
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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