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Hazards and alertnessQuestion 249 of 424

When may you overtake on the left?

  1. When the vehicle in front is going slowly
  2. Whenever there is a gap on the left
  3. When the vehicle in front is on a bend
  4. When the vehicle in front signals right and there is room
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Correct answer: When the vehicle in front signals right and there is room

Pass on the left only when the driver ahead signals right and the road has space.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026