Attitude
Another vehicle begins to overtake you on a clear road. What should you do?
- Speed up so they cannot get past you
- Swerve towards them to make them drop back
- Keep a steady speed and let them complete itCorrect
- Brake hard to force them back behind you
Why?
Rule 168 says that speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous. Hold a steady course and, if anything, ease off slightly so they can pass and pull back in safely.
Highway Code rule 168