What should you do before making a U-turn?
- A Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators
- B Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted
- C Look over your shoulder for a final check
- D Select a higher gear than normal
Why this is the answer
If you have to make a U-turn, slow down and make sure that the road is clear in both directions. Make sure that the road is wide enough for you to carry out the manoeuvre safely. Use your mirrors and look round to check it's safe before turning across the road.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators — An arm signal can help where your indicators are hard to see, but it tells you nothing about what is behind you.
- B
- Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted — Worth doing, and you should — but markings tell you whether you may turn, not whether it is safe to turn now.
- D
- Select a higher gear than normal — A U-turn is slow and tight; a higher gear leaves you with less control, not more.
Where this comes from
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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