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What would happen if a driver cuts in too soon when overtaking another vehicle?

  1. A.The safety gap between the vehicles increases.
  2. B.The driver would not need to indicate when moving in.
  3. C.It would force the other vehicle to suddenly slow or change direction causing danger.
  4. D.It will force oncoming vehicles to suddenly slow causing danger.
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Correct answer: C. It would force the other vehicle to suddenly slow or change direction causing danger.

When overtaking make sure the road ahead is clear so you have enough distance to overtake and get back to your own side of the road without forcing any other road user to adjust speed or direction. When you are well past the vehicle, check the mirrors, signal and gradually return to the original lane, making sure not to cut across the vehicle you have passed.

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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