Revision question · Rules of the road

You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do if the central reservation is too narrow to contain your vehicle?

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Proceed to the central reservation and wait

Wait until the road is clear in both directions

Stop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way

Emerge slightly to show your intentions

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Wait until the road is clear in both directionsThis was the right answer

When the central reservation is narrow, it may not be able to contain your vehicle. In this case, you should treat a dual carriageway as one road. Wait until the road is clear in both directions before emerging to turn right. If you try to treat it as two separate roads and wait in the middle, your vehicle will stick out and cause an obstruction that may lead to a collision.

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Rule 173Highway Code rule · If the central reservation cannot shelter the full car, wait for both carriageways to be clear.

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