Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Hazards and alertnessQuestion 248 of 424

You have started to overtake. What should you do?

  1. Stay in the right lane for as long as you can
  2. Pass slowly to stay beside the vehicle
  3. Move back at once, close to its front
  4. Pass quickly, leave plenty of room, and move back without cutting in
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Correct answer: Pass quickly, leave plenty of room, and move back without cutting in

Pass fast and leave room. Then go back to the left, but do not cut in.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Using the road (159 to 203), Rule 163

Practice hazards and alertness

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026