The answer options
- When you are on a one-way streetCorrect
- If the right-hand lane has a slower moving vehicle in it
- If you are approaching to turn off at a motorway slip road
- When the vehicle in front signals to turn left
Why that is the answer
You may pass a vehicle on the left on a one-way street because all traffic moves in the same direction, allowing you to use any available lane to overtake safely. Normally, you must overtake on the right. Passing on the left simply because a vehicle in the right-hand lane is moving slowly is dangerous undertaking and against Highway Code guidance. You may only pass on the left if traffic is queuing or if the vehicle ahead signals to turn right.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from vehicle handling appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More vehicle handling questions
- A lot of snow has fallen recently. When driving in these conditions, what are some things to think about?
- After fog has cleared, it can be dangerous to leave your rear fog lights switched on. What is the reason for this?
- What colour are the reflective studs along the left-hand edge of the motorway?
- During the day, when should dipped headlight be used?
- How can you regulate your speed with the engine of your car?
- How should you deal with this hazard?