Revision question · Rules of the road

You're parked in a busy high street. What's the safest way to turn your vehicle around so you can drive in the opposite direction?

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Turn around in a quiet side road

Drive into a side road and reverse out into the main road

Ask someone to stop the traffic

Carry out a U-turn

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Turn around in a quiet side roadThis was the right answer

Make sure you carry out the manoeuvre without causing a hazard to other vehicles. Choose a place to turn that's safe and considers other road users.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 200Highway Code rule · Use a quiet side road or a route around the block rather than turning around in the busy main road.

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