Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Hazards and alertnessQuestion 250 of 424

You want to overtake a large vehicle. What should you do first?

  1. Move close behind it
  2. Stay in its blind spot
  3. Speed up to pass it quickly
  4. Drop back to see ahead and be seen in its mirrors
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Correct answer: Drop back to see ahead and be seen in its mirrors

Dropping back lets you see the road ahead. The driver can also see you in the mirrors.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Using the road (159 to 203), Rule 164

Practice hazards and alertness

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026