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Difficulty: MediumSafe and Courteous Overtaking

When approaching a pedestrian crossing, you are permitted to overtake the leading moving vehicle within the area marked by white zig-zag lines if the road ahead appears clear.

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False. Drivers must not overtake the leading moving vehicle or any vehicle that has stopped to give way to pedestrians within the area governed by white zig-zag lines.
The statement is false because the Highway Code clearly states that you must not overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing, nor any vehicle that has stopped to allow pedestrians to cross, inside the area marked by white zig-zag lines.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific road markings and driving environment described in the scenario.
The vehicle is in the zone delineated by white zig-zag lines approaching a pedestrian crossing.
Road markings establish specific legal duties and safety restrictions that override general overtaking rules.
2
Apply Highway Code Rule 191 regarding overtaking in zig-zag zones.
Overtaking the leading moving vehicle in this zone is strictly illegal.
Overtaking near crossings severely obstructs the view between pedestrians wishing to cross and approaching drivers, creating an extreme collision hazard.
3
Evaluate the truth value of the stem statement.
The claim that overtaking is permitted when the road appears clear is incorrect.
The prohibition is absolute and does not depend on whether the driver perceives the road ahead to be clear.

Key Concept

Definitive prohibition against overtaking within pedestrian crossing zig-zag zones
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Safe and Courteous Overtaking

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