You are following behind a large vehicle which signals left but steers to the right. What should you do?

Why that is the answer

Large vehicles need extra room when turning into tight junctions. To turn left, they often swing out to the right first so their rear wheels clear the corner. You should slow down, drop back, and give them space to complete the manoeuvre. Never try to squeeze past on the left, as you could end up in their blind spot and cause a serious collision when the vehicle turns across your path.

How this comes up in the real test

Questions from attitude 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 attitude questions

• A blue flashing beacon is used by which vehicle?
• A green flashing beacon is fitted on what type of emergency vehicle?
• A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?
• A person herding sheep has asked you to stop. What should you do?
• At a puffin crossing, which colour follows the green signal?
• At which type of crossing are cyclists permitted to ride across while pedestrians are crossing?