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When being overtaken and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

  1. A.Maintain position because other drivers should not have attempted to overtake.
  2. B.Allow the overtaking vehicle to pass and return safely to the left side of the road.
  3. C.Speed up so the following vehicle cannot overtake.
  4. D.Maintain position and flash the headlights to warn the oncoming traffic.
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Correct answer: B. Allow the overtaking vehicle to pass and return safely to the left side of the road.

When you are being overtaken and there are oncoming vehicles, you should show consideration for all the other traffic and allow the overtaking vehicle to move in front of you to avoid the risk of a collision.

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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