Driving on Country Roads: Bends, Horse Riders, Farm Vehicles and Single-Track Lanes

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About Course

Country roads can be beautiful to drive but bring their own hazards: sharp bends, mud, animals, horse riders, slow farm vehicles and narrow lanes with passing places. This refresher explains what the Highway Code says and how to share rural roads safely.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information written from published official guidance for older people and the families who help them. It is not legal, medical or financial advice. Rules can change, so check the official websites listed before you act.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Approach bends and blind summits at a speed that lets you stop in the distance you can see
  • Pass horse riders, cyclists and walkers safely using the Highway Code distances and speeds
  • Deal calmly with tractors and other slow vehicles
  • Use passing places correctly on single-track roads

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Bends, speed and the unexpected
  • Horse riders, cyclists and people walking
  • Tractors, slow vehicles and single-track roads

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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