Sharing the roadQuestion 274 of 318

You follow a snow removal truck on a winter road. What should you do?

  1. Pass it quickly, because it is slow.
  2. Follow it very close, to use its cleared path.
  3. Be patient, slow down and avoid passing it.
  4. Flash your lights, to ask it to move over.
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Correct answer: Be patient, slow down and avoid passing it.

A road maintenance vehicle is heavy and drives at about 50 km/h. The driver needs space and time, so stay patient and avoid passing it.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 4, Sharing the Road > Public Work Vehicles, page 136

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026