In this question the dot rotates around the perimeter of the regular hexagon, always rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow.
The numbers of places it rotates are: 1 the first time, 2 the second time, 3 the third time etc.
To obtain the next diagram of the sequence, therefore, the dot should rotate 5 places in the direction indicated by the arrow, which is clockwise.
The correct answer is C.