The answer options
- Stay back a good distanceCorrect
- Keep close
- Stay level with them
- Overtake as quick as possible
Why that is the answer
Strong winds can easily blow motorcyclists off course, particularly when passing high-sided vehicles that temporarily block the wind. When the rider clears the vehicle, a sudden gust can cause them to wobble or swerve unexpectedly. Staying back a good distance provides a safe buffer zone, giving you time to react if the rider loses control. Following closely or trying to overtake quickly leaves you no space to avoid a collision.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from other types of vehicle 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 other types of vehicle questions
- It is harder to overtake a large vehicle than a car. Why is this?
- What should be your biggest concern when a bus pulls up at a bus stop in front of you?
- What should you do if there is a bus pulled into a bus stop on the road ahead of you?
- What should you do if you see this lorry?
- What should you do in this situation?
- What should you do when overtaking a cyclist in very windy conditions?