You're driving on a main road. What should you do just before turning right into a side road?
- A Adjust your interior mirror
- B Flash your headlights
- C Steer over to the left
- D Check for traffic overtaking on your right
Why this is the answer
Just before turning, a check in the offside mirror will help you to see any cyclist or motorcyclist passing on your offside. This check may help to prevent a serious incident from developing.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Adjust your interior mirror — The interior mirror shows the road behind, not the lane you are turning across.
- B
- Flash your headlights — Flashing says only that you are there.
- C
- Steer over to the left — Steering left is the wrong direction for a right turn.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 7
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 7
- The Highway Code — rule 180
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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