Practice question

You are following a large lorry on a single-carriageway road. What is the best road position to adopt for optimal safety and hazard perception?

  1. Ride close to the lorry's rear to stay out of the wind.
  2. Position your motorcycle to the far left of the lane to see past the lorry.
  3. Stay well back from the lorry, in a position where you can see its side mirrors.
  4. Move to the right of the lane, close to the centre line, to prepare for an overtake.

Answer: C — Stay well back from the lorry, in a position where you can see its side mirrors.

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