You will need to look round and check. 

## 2.Overtaking 

162. Before overtaking  you should make sure 

● the road is sufficiently clear ahead 

● road users are not beginning to overtake you 

Remember: Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre 

● there is a suitable gap in front of the road user you plan to overtake. 

163. Overtake only  when it is safe and legal to do so. You should 

● not get too close to the vehicle you intend to overtake 

● use your mirrors, signal when it is safe to do so, take a quick sideways glance if necessary into the blind spot area and then start to move out 

● not assume that you can simply follow a vehicle ahead which is overtaking; there may only be enough room for one vehicle 

● move quickly past the vehicle you are overtaking, once you have started to overtake. Allow plenty of room. Move back to the left as soon as you can but do not cut in 

● take extra care at night and in poor visibility when it is harder to judge speed and distance 

● give way to oncoming vehicles before passing parked vehicles or other obstructions on your side of the road 

