Where should you avoid overtaking?
- A Just after a bend
- B In a one-way street
- C On a dual carriageway
- D Approaching a dip in the road
Why this is the answer
Oncoming vehicles or other hazards can be hidden from view by dips in the road. If you cannot see into the dip, wait until you have a clear view and can see that it's safe before starting to overtake.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Just after a bend — Once you are past a bend the road opens up, so this is often where a view long enough to overtake first becomes available.
- B
- In a one-way street — Traffic in a one-way street all travels the same way, so overtaking there can be perfectly safe when there is room.
- C
- On a dual carriageway — Dual carriageways are built for overtaking — the carriageways are separated and there is a lane to do it in.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 7
- The Highway Code — rule 166
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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