You're driving a long vehicle. What should you do when you want to turn right at a painted mini-roundabout?
- A Make sure none of your wheels touch the roundabout
- B Avoid going over the roundabout if possible
- C Go ahead, and turn right at the next junction
- D Carefully mount the left-hand kerb to make more room
Why this is the answer
When turning at a mini-roundabout, it's unlikely that you'll be able to avoid going over the marked area. You should, however, avoid going over the roundabout where possible.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Make sure none of your wheels touch the roundabout — A long vehicle often cannot avoid the painted area entirely, and the rule is to try.
- C
- Go ahead, and turn right at the next junction — Going on to the next junction abandons your route for no reason.
- D
- Carefully mount the left-hand kerb to make more room — Mounting the kerb takes your wheels onto the footway.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 3
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 3, section 15
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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