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Vulnerable road usersQuestion 315 of 424

What should you do when you pass animals on the road?

  1. Drive slowly, give them room and be ready to stop
  2. Sound your horn to move them
  3. Rev your engine to keep them away
  4. Accelerate hard once you are past
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Correct answer: Drive slowly, give them room and be ready to stop

Do not scare animals with your horn, your engine revs or hard acceleration after you pass.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Road users requiring extra care (204 to 225), Rule 214

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026