Safe driving 2 pts
Air turbulence or a blast of air caused by overtaking:
Correct answer
- Is a danger to the stability of overtaken vehicles, especially single-track ones.
Other options
- Is dangerous only for single-track vehicles (motorcycles).
- Has no effect on overtaken vehicles.
Explanation
Aerodynamic push/pull: When a large vehicle (truck) overtakes you (or you overtake it), it pushes a wave of air ahead (pushing you away) and creates a vacuum behind…
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