Other types of vehicle
A very long lorry marked as carrying a long load is being followed by an escort vehicle. What should you expect?
- It can be overtaken like any small car
- It may swing wide or take an unusual course, so give it plenty of roomCorrect
- It will always keep exactly to its own lane
- The escort vehicle has no meaning for you
Why?
Rule 221 of The Highway Code warns that long vehicles need extra room to turn and may swing out. The Highway Code's vehicle markings also show boards for long or projecting loads. Hold back, give it space and watch it carefully as it manoeuvres.
Highway Code rules 221, Vehicle markings