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A motorhome overtakes a lorry on its left, leaving the lorry to its right. A strong crosswind blows from the left. Can the risk of moving closer to the lorry increase?

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Yes, wind may move it to the right, towards the lorry.

Yes. That wind can push the motorhome to the right and require smooth corrections to retain its path. A lorry on the right is not shielding wind arriving from the left. The lorry’s wind-shielding effect concerns wind arriving from the side occupied by the lorry. Adapt speed, hold the wheel firmly, allow lateral space and postpone overtaking if unsafe. The same displacement does not occur in every case.

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  • No, equal mass removes every crosswind effect.

  • No, the lorry on the right completely blocks wind arriving from the left.

  • Yes, wind may move it to the right, towards the lorry.

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