Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Speed and safety marginsQuestion 238 of 424

You approach road humps and chicanes. What should you do?

  1. Speed up between the humps
  2. Overtake other vehicles
  3. Brake hard only at each hump
  4. Reduce your speed and keep it low along the whole stretch
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Correct answer: Reduce your speed and keep it low along the whole stretch

Keep your speed low along the whole calmed area. Give cyclists and motorcyclists room.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 153

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026