Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What should you teach your pupils to do before they emerge from a road junction?

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Look left, then right

Take effective observation

Look right only

Look left only

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Take effective observationThis was the right answer

An instructor needs to explain that taking effective observation means not only looking but assessing the situation and using sound judgement. These are skills that develop over time. To emerge safely, a learner driver may need a much larger gap in the traffic than an experienced driver.

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Rule 161Highway Code rule · Effective observation includes mirrors, blind areas and a final check for overtaking or pillar-hidden road users.Rule 170Highway Code rule · Effective observation includes mirrors, blind areas and a final check for overtaking or pillar-hidden road users.Rule 180Highway Code rule · Effective observation includes mirrors, blind areas and a final check for overtaking or pillar-hidden road users.

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