You're riding behind a long vehicle as it approaches a mini-roundabout. What should you do if the vehicle is signalling left, but is positioned to the right?
- A Sound your horn
- B Overtake on the left
- C Keep well back
- D Flash your headlights
Why this is the answer
Long vehicles need more room than other vehicles to turn at junctions. The driver may take up a position that seems strange, but they have to do this to make sure their rear wheels do not mount the kerb as they turn. Do not overtake on the left – the driver will not expect you to be there and may not see you. Staying well back will also give you a better view ahead.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Sound your horn — The horn tells the driver you are there. It does not make the space they need appear.
- B
- Overtake on the left — The left is exactly where the vehicle is about to swing. It is the one place not to be.
- D
- Flash your headlights — A flash says 'I am here'. The driver may read it as 'come on', which is worse than nothing.
Where this comes from
- Riding: the essential skills — section 9
- The Highway Code — rule 221
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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