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MotorwaysQuestion 214 of 424

On which side may you overtake on a motorway?

  1. The left
  2. The left, when you want to leave at the next exit
  3. Either side
  4. The right
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Correct answer: The right

Overtake only on the right. Check your mirrors and judge the speeds first.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Motorways (253 to 274), Rule 267

Practice motorways

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026