You have just completed an overtaking manoeuvre on a multi-lane motorway and intend to return to the left-hand lane. In what chronological order should you carry out the following actions?
- 1Check your interior and left door mirrors until the overtaken vehicle is fully visible in your rearview mirror.
- 2Perform a brief sideways glance over your left shoulder to check the blind spot.
- 3Signal left in good time to clearly communicate your intention to move across.
- 4Steer smoothly across into the left-hand lane while maintaining your speed.
- 5Cancel your direction indicator once established in the left-hand lane.
Answer
The correct sequence begins with checking the interior and left door mirrors, followed by a blind-spot shoulder check, signalling left, moving smoothly into the left lane, and finally cancelling the indicator.
Under Highway Code Rules 267 and 268, returning to the left-hand lane after overtaking requires the strict application of the Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre routine. First, the driver must verify via internal and door mirrors that sufficient space exists ahead of the overtaken vehicle. A shoulder glance confirms the blind spot is clear. Next, a left signal is given to inform other road users. The vehicle is then guided smoothly into the left lane at a steady pace, after which the indicator must be promptly cancelled.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Application of the Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre (MSM) routine when returning to the left lane after overtaking on a motorway.
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