Other types of vehicle
You are overtaking a motorcyclist at night in bad weather. What should you do?
- Pass as close as possible
- Give more space than usual as you passCorrect
- Overtake without checking mirrors
- Expect the rider to move onto the pavement
Why?
Rule 212 of The Highway Code says to take extra care and give more space when overtaking motorcyclists and cyclists in bad weather, including high winds, and at night, when they are harder to see and more easily unsettled.
Highway Code rule 212