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What should a driver do when travelling on a country road with following traffic, and they meet pedestrians?

  1. A.Signal their intention to overtake the pedestrians.
  2. B.Leave a minimum clearance of 30 centimetres.
  3. C.Gesture to the pedestrians to move in off the road.
  4. D.Flash the lights to alert following traffic of a pedestrian on the road.
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Correct answer: A. Signal their intention to overtake the pedestrians.

When you are driving on a road without footpaths, drivers should take extra care when they come upon pedestrians on the road. When they intend to move out and overtake, they should check the mirrors and signal to following traffic in good time to alert drivers behind that they are changing direction because of the hazard ahead.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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