You're about to overtake a group of horse riders. What's most likely to scare the horses?
- A Your dipped headlights
- B Giving arm signals
- C Riding slowly
- D Revving your engine
Why this is the answer
When passing horses, allow them plenty of space and slow down. Animals can be frightened by sudden or loud noises, so do not sound your horn or rev your engine.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Your dipped headlights — Dipped headlights are what you should have on, and they do not startle a horse.
- B
- Giving arm signals — An arm signal is quiet and slow, which is exactly the kind of movement that does not frighten.
- C
- Riding slowly — Riding slowly is the right thing to do, not the thing that scares them.
Where this comes from
- Riding: the essential skills — section 10
- The Highway Code — rule 214
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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