You are approaching a crossroads following a long vehicle. The driver is signalling right but moves over the the left. What should you do?

Why that is the answer

Large vehicles need extra space to turn at junctions. To make a right turn, a long vehicle often needs to swing out to the left first so its rear wheels clear the corner. You must stay well back and wait behind them. Do not attempt to overtake on the right, as the vehicle will swing back across your path and could trap or hit you. Always follow Highway Code advice to give large vehicles plenty of room.

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.

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