Hazards and alertnessQuestion 253 of 424

A driver ahead of you is indicating right. What should you do?

  1. Overtake at once on the right
  2. Sound your horn and pass
  3. Wait, even if the signal may be a mistake
  4. Assume the signal is a mistake and pass
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Correct answer: Wait, even if the signal may be a mistake

Wait for the driver to cancel the signal. A late signal is not a reason to take a chance.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Using the road (159 to 203), Rule 167

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026