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Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Uruguay.

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What should you do if a motorcycle's drive chain is too loose?

1. What should you do if a motorcycle's drive chain is too loose?

Lubricate it and ignore the loose tension.
✓ Adjust it correctly or have it checked before riding.
Tighten it as much as possible.
Keep riding if the motorcycle still moves normally.

A loose drive chain can affect power transmission, damage components, or come off the sprockets. The chain should have the correct tension and lubrication specified by the motorcycle manufacturer. A chain that is too tight can also cause damage.

Loose drive chain on a motorcycle
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What should you expect when leaving a tunnel in bright sunlight?

2. What should you expect when leaving a tunnel in bright sunlight?

The road surface becoming more slippery.
✓ Temporary glare and reduced visibility.
The steering becoming heavier.
The brakes becoming more powerful.

Your eyes may need time to adjust from the darker tunnel to bright daylight. Reduce speed if necessary and remain alert.

Bright sunlight at the exit of a road tunnel
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Which colour combination is commonly used for warning signs in Uruguay?

3. Which colour combination is commonly used for warning signs in Uruguay?

Red border with yellow background.
✓ Black border with yellow background.
Red border with white background.
Blue border with white background.

Most warning signs in Uruguay have a black border with a yellow background.

Colour combinations used for road warning signs
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

4. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Main beam.
Automatic headlights.
Front fog lights.
✓ Headlight level adjustment.

This control adjusts the vertical aim of the headlights. It can be used to lower the beam when the vehicle is heavily loaded, helping to avoid dazzling other road users.

Control for adjusting the headlight beam height
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Why should the seat-belt height be adjusted correctly?

5. Why should the seat-belt height be adjusted correctly?

To prevent the seat from moving.
To increase the length of the lap belt.
✓ To position the shoulder belt correctly across the body.
To make the belt easier to unfasten.

The seat-belt height adjustment helps position the shoulder belt correctly across the chest and shoulder. It should not run across the neck or under the arm.

Height adjustment for the shoulder section of a seat belt
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What should you normally do with the accelerator when changing to a higher gear?

6. What should you normally do with the accelerator when changing to a higher gear?

Keep it pressed at the same position.
✓ Ease off it while pressing the clutch.
Press the brake pedal instead.
Press it fully while pressing the clutch.

When changing to a higher gear, ease off the accelerator as you press the clutch and select the next gear. Release the clutch smoothly and then apply the accelerator progressively.

Changing to a higher gear in a manual vehicle
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Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

7. Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

The hazard warning switch.
The windscreen-wiper stalk.
The dashboard brightness control.
✓ The lighting stalk.

The lighting stalk is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights. The exact movement varies between vehicles, so check the vehicle controls before driving.

Lighting stalk for switching between dipped and main beam
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to aquaplane?

8. What should you do if your vehicle begins to aquaplane?

Turn the steering wheel sharply to regain grip.
Accelerate to push through the water.
✓ Ease off the accelerator and keep steering gently.
Brake firmly to force the tyres back onto the road.

Aquaplaning happens when the tyres lose contact with the road surface. Ease off the accelerator, avoid sudden movements, and wait for grip to return.

Vehicle losing tyre contact on a water-covered road
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How should a cyclist react to a pothole?

9. How should a cyclist react to a pothole?

Keep your speed and pass as close as possible.
Swerve around it as soon as you notice it.
✓ Check surroundings, reduce speed, and avoid it smoothly.
Focus only on the pothole and not the traffic around you.

Sudden swerving can place you in the path of traffic. Check your surroundings and change direction gradually.

Cyclist approaching a pothole
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What should you do if traffic ahead is blocking a junction?

10. What should you do if traffic ahead is blocking a junction?

Enter if the traffic light is green.
Follow the vehicle ahead into the junction.
Use the horn so traffic ahead moves forward.
✓ Wait until there is enough space to clear the junction.

Do not enter a junction if traffic ahead prevents you from clearing it safely. Waiting before the junction helps avoid blocking crossing traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users.

Queue of traffic blocking a junction
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How should a passenger normally sit on a motorcycle?

11. How should a passenger normally sit on a motorcycle?

✓ Securely on the passenger seat with both feet on the footrests.
Sideways so they can get off more easily.
With one foot hanging down when travelling slowly.
Standing on the footrests when the road is uneven.

A motorcycle passenger should sit securely on the designated passenger seat, keep both feet on the footrests and avoid sudden movements that could affect the motorcycle's balance and stability.

Passenger seated on a motorcycle with feet on the footrests
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What should you check before towing a trailer?

12. What should you check before towing a trailer?

✓ The coupling, safety connections, lights, tyres, and load.
Check only that the trailer is securely coupled.
Check the tyres only if the trailer has been unused.
Check the lights after you have started driving.

The trailer must be correctly connected and roadworthy. Its lights, tyres, safety connections, and load should all be checked.

Checking a trailer before towing
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When should you consider delaying a journey because of severe weather?

13. When should you consider delaying a journey because of severe weather?

✓ When conditions make driving unsafe.
Whenever the weather forecast mentions rain.
Never, if the vehicle is in good condition.
Only when roads are closed.

Severe weather can create dangerous conditions. Delaying a journey may be the safest choice when risks are too high.

Severe weather making a road journey hazardous
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What should you do if your vehicle begins rolling backward on a steep incline?

14. What should you do if your vehicle begins rolling backward on a steep incline?

Let it roll backwards and try again.
Switch off the engine and restart immediately.
✓ Apply the brake, secure the vehicle, and restart carefully.
Accelerate while continuing to roll backward.

Stop the vehicle under control, apply the parking brake if necessary, and prepare to move away again safely.

Vehicle rolling backwards on a steep incline
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What is the button on a seat-belt buckle used for?

15. What is the button on a seat-belt buckle used for?

To lock the seat in position.
✓ To release the seat belt.
To adjust the belt height.
To tighten the shoulder belt.

Pressing the button on the seat-belt buckle releases the latch so the belt can be unfastened. Keep the seat belt fastened whenever required while the vehicle is moving.

Release button on a seat-belt buckle
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What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

16. What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

Ignore the cycle lane if you are signalling.
Turn quickly before cyclists reach the junction.
✓ Check mirrors and blind spots carefully for cyclists.
Sound your horn and turn immediately.

Cyclists may be beside or behind you when you turn. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and turn only when it is safe.

Vehicle preparing to turn across a cycle lane
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What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

17. What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

✓ Slow down and be prepared for them to move across your path.
Accelerate before the vehicle reaches the road.
Drive closely behind it until there is room to pass.
Assume it will stop before entering your lane.

Construction vehicles may move slowly, have limited visibility, or carry loose material. Give them time and space to manoeuvre.

Construction vehicle entering or leaving a road
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Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle climbing a steep hill?

18. Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle climbing a steep hill?

It must always stop before reaching the top.
Its headlights may point higher uphill.
✓ It may slow down suddenly or roll backward.
Its engine may become louder on the hill.

Vehicles may lose speed or briefly roll backward when starting on a steep incline. Extra space gives you more time to react.

Vehicle following another up a steep hill
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

19. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Air recirculation.
Rear window demister.
Fresh-air ventilation.
Air conditioning.

This symbol activates air recirculation, which reduces the amount of outside air entering the vehicle and recirculates air already inside the cabin. It can be useful when driving through polluted air or when cooling the interior quickly.

Cabin air-recirculation control and symbol
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

20. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Lane-departure warning.
Parking assistance.
✓ Forward-collision warning.
Adaptive cruise control.

This symbol relates to the forward-collision warning or automatic emergency braking system. It may warn the driver when the vehicle detects a risk of collision with traffic ahead.

Forward-collision warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why is a larger following distance needed at motorway speeds?

21. Why is a larger following distance needed at motorway speeds?

✓ You need more distance to react and stop safely.
It makes the vehicle easier to steer.
It reduces the effect of crosswinds.
It keeps the engine from working too hard.

At higher speeds, you travel farther during your reaction time and need more distance to brake. A larger gap gives you more time and space to stop safely.

Following distance between vehicles on a motorway
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Which selector position is used to drive the vehicle backwards?

22. Which selector position is used to drive the vehicle backwards?

✓ R (Reverse).
D (Drive).
N (Neutral).
P (Park).

Select R (Reverse) when you need to drive the vehicle backwards. The vehicle should be stationary before selecting Reverse.

Automatic gear selector with P, R, N and D positions
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What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

23. What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

Cover the damaged area and keep using the tyre.
Drive slowly until the next scheduled service.
Move the damaged tyre to another wheel position.
✓ Stop using the tyre and arrange professional inspection or replacement.

Cuts, bulges, and exposed cords can indicate serious structural damage. The tyre may fail suddenly and should not be used normally.

Damaged vehicle tyre requiring inspection
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Should passengers travel in an ordinary goods trailer?

24. Should passengers travel in an ordinary goods trailer?

Yes, if the passengers remain seated on the floor.
Yes, if the trailer is travelling at low speed.
✓ No, passengers should travel in approved seating positions.
Only on short journeys or quiet roads.

An ordinary goods trailer is not designed to carry passengers and normally has no suitable seats or restraint systems. Passengers should travel in seating positions designed and approved for carrying people. Special passenger-carrying trailers may be subject to different local rules.

Ordinary goods trailer and passenger safety
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What shape are most warning signs in Uruguay?

25. What shape are most warning signs in Uruguay?

✓ Diamond.
Circle.
Triangle.
Rectangle.

Most warning signs in Uruguay are diamond-shaped.

Road warning signs and their shapes
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Why should you increase your following distance on wet roads?

26. Why should you increase your following distance on wet roads?

Because wet roads make the speedometer less accurate.
Because tyres need more space to warm up.
✓ Because braking distances are longer.
Because vehicles ahead have priority in rain.

Water reduces grip between the tyres and the road, so it takes longer to slow down or stop safely.

Following distance between vehicles on a wet road
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What should you do if a trailer begins to sway?

27. What should you do if a trailer begins to sway?

Steer quickly from side to side.
✓ Ease off the accelerator and reduce speed smoothly.
Accelerate to pull the trailer straight.
Brake hard as soon as the sway begins.

Sudden steering or braking can worsen trailer sway. Stay calm, hold a steady course, and reduce speed smoothly.

Trailer swaying behind a towing vehicle
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Why should you be careful when taking more than one medicine before driving?

28. Why should you be careful when taking more than one medicine before driving?

They usually make road signs harder to see.
They can change the tyre pressure.
They may interfere with the vehicle's electronics.
✓ Their combined effects may impair your ability to drive.

Different medicines can interact or have combined side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, or slower reactions. Check the instructions and seek advice from a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is safe to drive.

Multiple medicines and their potential effects on driving
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How should an EV charging cable be positioned where pedestrians may pass?

29. How should an EV charging cable be positioned where pedestrians may pass?

Loose on the ground so pedestrians can step over it.
Across the shortest possible route, even if people walk there.
✓ So it does not create a trip hazard or obstruct the route.
Across the pavement where it is easiest to see.

An EV charging cable should be positioned so it does not create a trip hazard or unnecessarily obstruct pedestrians. Where a cable must cross a walking route, use an appropriate approved cable-management or protection system and follow local requirements.

Charging cable near a pedestrian route
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Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

30. Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

Because tunnels usually have a poor road surface.
✓ You need enough space to react if traffic slows or stops.
Because vehicles ahead cannot see you in their mirrors.
To make it easier for other vehicles to overtake.

Limited space and visibility can make incidents inside tunnels especially dangerous. A safe gap gives you more time to react.

Gap between vehicles travelling through a tunnel
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Why should you check for motorcyclists before changing lanes?

31. Why should you check for motorcyclists before changing lanes?

Motorcycles always travel faster than other traffic.
Motorcyclists must stop when a car changes lanes.
✓ Motorcycles can be harder to see and may be in your blind spot.
Motorcyclists are required to stay beside the kerb.

Motorcyclists are smaller and can be hidden in blind spots. Check mirrors, signal, and look carefully before changing lanes.

Motorcycle near a vehicle preparing to change lanes
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What should you do if an unusual vibration develops in the steering wheel?

32. What should you do if an unusual vibration develops in the steering wheel?

Keep driving if the vehicle still steers normally.
Reduce the tyre pressure slightly to smooth the ride.
✓ Reduce speed and have the tyres, wheels, and steering checked.
Increase speed until the vibration becomes less noticeable.

An unusual vibration may indicate tyre damage, wheel imbalance, loose components, or another mechanical fault. Reduce speed and arrange an inspection.

Driver experiencing vibration through the steering wheel
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What should you do if the service brakes fail while driving?

33. What should you do if the service brakes fail while driving?

✓ Reduce speed using other available braking methods and stop safely.
Switch off the engine immediately while moving.
Continue slowly until the brakes begin working again.
Shift into neutral and let the vehicle coast to a stop.

Remain calm, warn other road users, and use other available braking methods to reduce speed. This may include engine braking or a lower gear, and careful use of the parking or emergency brake according to the vehicle's design. Steer toward the safest available stopping area.

Vehicle braking-system failure while driving
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What should you do before driving if snow or ice covers your vehicle?

34. What should you do before driving if snow or ice covers your vehicle?

Let the heater clear the ice while you drive.
Clear only the areas needed for your immediate view.
Leave snow on the roof if it is firmly packed.
✓ Clear the windows, mirrors, lights, roof, and number plates.

You need a clear view in every direction. Snow or ice left on the roof can also fall or blow onto other road users.

Clearing snow and ice from a vehicle before driving
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Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

35. Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

✓ A pedestrian may be hidden by the vehicle ahead.
The road surface is usually more slippery near crossings.
Crossing markings can make lane changes more difficult.
Vehicles use more braking distance near crossings.

A vehicle slowing or stopping near a pedestrian crossing may be hiding someone who is crossing. Overtaking could put you directly into the pedestrian's path.

Vehicles approaching a pedestrian crossing
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

36. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Window lock.
Boot release.
✓ Child safety lock.
Central door locking.

This control activates the child safety lock. It helps prevent a rear door from being opened from inside the vehicle, depending on the vehicle and system design.

Child safety lock control and symbol
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What should you normally do with the gearbox during a longer stop in a manual vehicle?

37. What should you normally do with the gearbox during a longer stop in a manual vehicle?

Keep the accelerator pressed.
Select reverse gear.
Keep first gear selected with the clutch pressed.
✓ Select neutral and release the clutch.

During a longer stop, selecting neutral and releasing the clutch can reduce unnecessary strain on the clutch release mechanism. Keep the vehicle securely held with the brake or parking brake as appropriate.

Neutral gear selection during a longer stop
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What should you normally select before leaving an automatic vehicle parked?

38. What should you normally select before leaving an automatic vehicle parked?

D (Drive).
N (Neutral).
R (Reverse).
✓ P (Park).

Select P (Park) before leaving an automatic vehicle parked. Park locks the transmission to help prevent the vehicle from rolling; the parking brake should also be applied.

Park position on an automatic gear selector
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

39. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen wiper.
Rear window demister.
✓ Rear window wiper.
Front windscreen demister.

This symbol controls the rear window wiper. Depending on the vehicle, the same control may also operate the rear-window washer.

Rear-window wiper control and symbol
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What is the safest choice if you have consumed alcohol?

40. What is the safest choice if you have consumed alcohol?

Drink coffee before driving.
Drive slowly and avoid busy roads.
✓ Do not drive and arrange a sober form of transport.
Drive only if you do not feel drunk.

Alcohol can impair judgement, coordination, vision, and reaction time. A sober driver, taxi, public transport, or an overnight stay is the safer choice.

Alcohol consumption and the decision not to drive
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What should you do if your lane is blocked by an obstacle?

41. What should you do if your lane is blocked by an obstacle?

Signal and expect oncoming traffic to make room.
Speed up to keep traffic flowing around the obstacle.
Follow another vehicle around it without checking yourself.
✓ Slow down, check carefully, and give way if needed.

If your lane is blocked, reduce speed, check mirrors and oncoming traffic, and only move around the obstacle when it is safe.

Obstacle blocking a vehicle's lane
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What should you do before driving with a load?

42. What should you do before driving with a load?

✓ Make sure it is properly secured and cannot move or fall.
Secure only the heaviest items.
Leave light items loose for short journeys.
Place heavy items on top of lighter items.

An unsecured load can shift, affect vehicle control, or fall into the road. Check that everything is safely restrained before moving.

Checking a vehicle's load before setting off
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What should you do before overtaking while towing a trailer?

43. What should you do before overtaking while towing a trailer?

Follow closely before moving out to overtake.
Accelerate sharply once you move into the other lane.
Assume the trailer will follow the same path as the vehicle.
✓ Allow extra time and distance for the manoeuvre.

A towing vehicle accelerates more slowly, and the trailer makes the whole vehicle combination longer. Remember to allow a much larger safe gap before overtaking and enough space to return safely to your lane.

Vehicle preparing to overtake while towing a trailer
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What does a green traffic light mean?

44. What does a green traffic light mean?

You have priority over all other road users.
✓ You may proceed if it is safe.
You must proceed as soon as the light turns green.
You may enter even if traffic is blocking the junction.

A green light allows you to continue, but you must still watch for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users.

Green traffic light at a junction
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You should follow the vehicle in front as closely as possible in traffic.

45. You should follow the vehicle in front as closely as possible in traffic.

True.
✓ False.

You should keep a safe following distance so you have enough time to react if traffic slows or stops suddenly.

Vehicle following closely behind another vehicle
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Why should pedestrians avoid sudden movements near traffic?

46. Why should pedestrians avoid sudden movements near traffic?

Drivers always expect pedestrians to walk straight.
Sudden movements are prohibited near traffic.
Pedestrians are only allowed to walk slowly.
✓ Drivers may not have enough time to react.

Sudden movements can surprise drivers and reduce the time they have to slow down or stop safely.

Pedestrian movements close to road traffic
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What should you do when livestock are on the road?

47. What should you do when livestock are on the road?

Sound the horn so the animals move aside.
Use the verge to pass the animals.
Follow closely so other traffic can overtake.
✓ Slow down and follow the instructions of the person controlling them.

Livestock may spread across the road, stop suddenly, or change direction without warning. Slow down, keep a safe distance, avoid sudden movements or loud noises, and follow any instructions from the person controlling the animals.

Livestock being moved along a road
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What should you normally do after completing an overtake?

48. What should you normally do after completing an overtake?

Remain in the overtaking lane until another vehicle approaches.
Stay beside the vehicle until there is another reason to change lanes.
✓ Return to the normal driving lane when it is safe.
Move back immediately in front of the vehicle you passed.

After overtaking, return to the normal driving lane when you have passed the other vehicle by a safe distance. Check your mirrors, signal when appropriate, and avoid moving back too soon.

Vehicle returning to its lane after overtaking
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What should you do before overtaking a slow-moving vehicle?

49. What should you do before overtaking a slow-moving vehicle?

Signal first and then check whether there is enough space.
✓ Check that the road ahead is clear and that overtaking is safe.
Follow another vehicle that starts overtaking ahead of you.
Move closer before checking whether the road ahead is clear.

Before overtaking, make sure you have enough visibility, space, and time. Signal clearly before moving out, do not exceed the speed limit, and never overtake if the road ahead is not clear.

Vehicle preparing to pass slow-moving traffic
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What should you do when approaching a narrow road with oncoming traffic?

50. What should you do when approaching a narrow road with oncoming traffic?

✓ Slow down and give space when needed.
Continue first if you entered the narrow section earlier.
Maintain your speed if there appears to be enough room.
Move closer to the road edge without reducing speed.

On narrow roads, reduce speed and be prepared to stop or use a suitable passing place. Leave enough space for the oncoming vehicle and avoid forcing either vehicle into an unsafe position.

Oncoming vehicles approaching a narrow stretch of road
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