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Weather and visibilityQuestion 348 of 424

You see a snowplough ahead. When may you overtake it?

  1. Whenever it is travelling slowly
  2. Only if it has stopped throwing salt
  3. Never, under any circumstances
  4. Only if the lane you will use has been cleared
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Correct answer: Only if the lane you will use has been cleared

Snowploughs can throw snow to both sides. Do not overtake unless your lane is clear.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237), Rule 230

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026