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You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?

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If you're following a large vehicle but are so close to it that you cannot see its exterior mirrors, the driver will not be able to see you. Keeping well back will also allow you to see the road ahead by looking past the large vehicle.

This is DVSA car revision theory test question 14 of 98 from our free UK car practice theory test. This practice test follows the same format as the real DVSA multiple-choice car theory test.

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