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When do drivers of long vehicles need to straddle lanes?

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When they need to avoid braking sharply

When driving on motorways

When they need to avoid mounting the kerb

When coming to contraflow systems

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When they need to avoid mounting the kerbThis was the right answer

When you have to straddle the lanes at small roundabouts or junctions, always signal in good time. Be alert for inexperienced road users who may, without realising, put themselves into a dangerous position.

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Plan the trailer’s path before turningReviewed guidance summary · These concern the necessary swept path at tight junctions, not permission to straddle on every approach.

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