When may you drive over a pavement?
- A To overtake slow-moving traffic
- B When the pavement is very wide
- C If there are no pedestrians nearby
- D To gain access to a property
Why this is the answer
It's illegal to drive on or over a pavement, except to gain access to a property. If you need to cross a pavement, give priority to pedestrians.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- To overtake slow-moving traffic — The pavement is never a lane.
- B
- When the pavement is very wide — Width gives you no permission.
- C
- If there are no pedestrians nearby — Somebody can appear at any moment, and the rule does not depend on that.
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