Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're waiting in a side road to cross a dual carriageway. What should you do if your car would safely fit in the gap in the central reservation?

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When the first carriageway is clear, drive into the gap in the central reservation and give way to traffic from the left

Wait for both carriageways to be clear before driving straight across

Turn left onto the first carriageway, then drive to the next gap in the central reservation and turn right

Block the first carriageway and wait for someone from the left to give way to you

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When the first carriageway is clear, drive into the gap in the central reservation and give way to traffic from the leftThis was the right answer

Be sure that the gap in the central reservation is wide enough to protect your vehicle before moving into it. Once you're within the central reservation, wait for a safe opportunity to complete the crossing.

Where the central reservation is narrow, treat a dual carriageway as one road. Wait until it's clear in both directions before emerging, otherwise your vehicle will cause an obstruction to one or more lanes of traffic.

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Rule 173Highway Code rule · Use a central reservation as two stages only when it protects the entire vehicle; otherwise wait for both carriageways.

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