You're driving a long vehicle on a two-lane road. What should you do if you want to turn left into a narrow side road?
- A Keep well to the left on the approach
- B Move out to the right immediately before turning
- C Keep to the left and turn later than normal
- D Straddle the lanes to make more room for the turn
Why this is the answer
When you're driving a long vehicle, you'll often need to straddle lanes to turn into narrow side roads. When you do this, watch out for smaller vehicles - especially motorcycles and bicycles - trying to squeeze past on your inside.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Keep well to the left on the approach — Hugging the left leaves no room for the rear of the vehicle to follow round.
- B
- Move out to the right immediately before turning — A late swing to the right surprises everyone behind and beside you.
- C
- Keep to the left and turn later than normal — Keeping left and turning late still runs the rear wheels over the kerb.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 3
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 7
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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