The answer options
- Flash your headlights at them
- Overtake them
- Sound your horn
- Slow down and stay behind themCorrect
Why that is the answer
Traffic calming measures like road humps are installed to reduce traffic speed and improve safety, often near schools or residential areas. You should slow down and remain behind the vehicle ahead because overtaking in these zones is extremely hazardous due to limited visibility and potential pedestrians. Flashing your lights or sounding your horn to pressure the driver is aggressive, an improper use of warning signals, and contrary to the Highway Code.
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?