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Hazards and alertnessQuestion 267 of 424

When is natural alertness at its lowest?

  1. Between 6 am and noon
  2. Between midnight and 6 am
  3. Between noon and 6 pm
  4. Between 6 pm and midnight
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Correct answer: Between midnight and 6 am

Plan to avoid long journeys between midnight and 6 am. You are less alert at that time.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102), Rule 91

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026