There is a strong side wind and you are overtaking a lorry. What can happen as you finish passing it?
- A)The vehicle brakes by itself
- B)You feel a gust of wind when the lorry no longer shelters you
- C)Nothing, wind only affects lorries
Show the correct answer
B) You feel a gust of wind when the lorry no longer shelters you
While you overtake, the lorry shelters you from the wind. As you pass it, the wind hits you suddenly and can push you sideways: hold the steering wheel firmly.
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