When must you take extra care if you're driving a vehicle more than 3 metres (9 feet 10 inches) high?
- A When driving over narrow bridges
- B When driving up steep hills
- C When driving near airports
- D When driving under overhead cables
Why this is the answer
You must take care when approaching any hazard where height is limited. Know the height of your vehicle and what you can drive under safely. If you’re not sure that it's safe, take another route.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- When driving over narrow bridges — A narrow bridge is a width problem.
- B
- When driving up steep hills — A steep hill is a gradient and a weight problem.
- C
- When driving near airports — Airports have height restrictions on structures, not on the road beneath.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 3
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 3
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 26–29
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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