You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. What should you do just before turning?
- A Cancel your right-turn signal
- B Select first gear
- C Check for traffic overtaking on your right
- D Stop and set the parking brake
Why this is the answer
In some circumstances, your indicators may be difficult to see and another road user may not realise you're about to turn. A final check in your mirror and blind spot can help you to see an overtaking vehicle, so that you can avoid turning across their path.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Cancel your right-turn signal — Cancelling it now would tell everybody you had changed your mind.
- B
- Select first gear — The gear is not what keeps you safe here.
- D
- Stop and set the parking brake — Setting the brake only delays you in the path of the traffic.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 8
- The Highway Code — rule 180
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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