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When approaching a bridge, your view ahead may be limited and the road could narrow significantly. You should decrease your speed to give yourself time to react to potential hazards, such as oncoming vehicles positioned in the middle of the road. Moving over to the right would be dangerous as it puts you directly in the path of oncoming traffic. Slowing down allows you to stop safely in line with Highway Code guidance." }, "suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Move over to the right" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Maintain 30mph speed" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Select a lower gear" } ] } } ] --- Get an exclusive 15% off - Offer ends next week! 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DVSA-style practice question · Alertness ![Illustration for the theory test question: What should you do when approaching this bridge?](/quiz-images/AB2003.gif) ## The answer options - Decrease speed**Correct** - Move over to the right - Maintain 30mph speed - Select a lower gear ## Why that is the answer When approaching a bridge, your view ahead may be limited and the road could narrow significantly. You should decrease your speed to give yourself time to react to potential hazards, such as oncoming vehicles positioned in the middle of the road. Moving over to the right would be dangerous as it puts you directly in the path of oncoming traffic. Slowing down allows you to stop safely in line with Highway Code guidance. ## How this comes up in the real test Questions from alertness appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. 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