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Difficulty: EasyOvertaking Rules

You are driving in the middle lane of a three-lane motorway and have just overtaken a slower vehicle. The left-hand lane ahead is clear. What should you do next?

  1. A
    Remain in the middle lane to maintain a constant cruising speed
  2. B
    Flash your headlights to indicate to following drivers that you intend to stay in your lane
  3. Move across to the left-hand lane as soon as it is safe to do soAnswer
  4. D
    Move across to the right-hand lane immediately to maintain overtaking momentum

Answer

Move across to the left-hand lane as soon as it is safe to do so
According to the Highway Code, the left-hand lane is the standard driving lane on all motorways. Middle and right-hand lanes are designated strictly for overtaking. Once an overtaking manoeuvre is completed and the left lane is clear, the driver must return to the left-hand lane as soon as it is safe to do so.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Complete the overtaking manoeuvre and assess surrounding road space using mirrors and blind spot checks
Confirm that the vehicle just overtaken is a safe distance behind and the left-hand lane ahead is clear
Observations ensure that changing lanes does not cut across the path of the overtaken vehicle
2
Signal if necessary and move smoothly back into the left-hand lane
The vehicle is positioned in the primary driving lane
The Highway Code requires drivers to keep to the left-hand lane on motorways whenever it is clear

Key Concept

Returning to the left-hand lane after completing an overtaking manoeuvre on a motorway
Estimated Time:45s
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