What should you do when there's an obstruction on your side of the road?
- A Carry on, as you have priority
- B Give way to oncoming traffic
- C Wave oncoming vehicles through
- D Accelerate to get past first
Why this is the answer
Take care if you have to pass an obstruction, such as a parked vehicle, on your side of the road. Give way to oncoming traffic if there’s not enough room for you both to continue safely.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Carry on, as you have priority — The obstruction is on your side, so the priority is not yours.
- C
- Wave oncoming vehicles through — Waving makes their decision yours, on a road you can see less of than they can.
- D
- Accelerate to get past first — Racing for a gap that may not be there.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 7
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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