Revision question · Road and traffic signs

You're driving in busy traffic. You want to pull up just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?

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As you're passing or just after the junction

Just before you reach the junction

Well before you reach the junction

It would be better not to signal at all

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As you're passing or just after the junctionThis was the right answer

You need to signal to let other drivers know your intentions. However, if you indicate too early, they may think you're turning left into the junction. Correct timing of the signal is very important to avoid misleading others.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 103Highway Code rule · Cancel an indicator after use and delay a left signal until passing a side road if stopping just beyond it, to avoid a false turn message.

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