Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

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Stop, apply the handbrake and then select a low gear

Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road

Check that your vehicle will fit in the gap in the central reservation

Make sure that you leave enough room for a following vehicle

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Check that your vehicle will fit in the gap in the central reservationThis was the right answer

Before turning right onto a dual carriageway, make sure that the central reservation is wide enough to protect your vehicle. If it's not, you should treat the dual carriageway as one road and check that it's clear in both directions before pulling out. Otherwise, you could obstruct part of the carriageway and cause a hazard, both for yourself and for other road users.

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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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