Revision question · Rules of the road

You're turning right at this crossroads. The oncoming driver is also turning right. Why is it safer to turn behind the car?

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So you can see approaching traffic

So you can keep close to the kerb

So you can keep clear of following traffic

So you can make oncoming vehicles stop

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So you can see approaching trafficThis was the right answer

When turning right at this crossroads, keeping the oncoming car to your right will give you a clear view of the road ahead.

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Rule 181Highway Code rule · The actual crossroads diagram shows offside-to-offside right turns: passing behind preserves the view of oncoming traffic.

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