When you’re turning right from a dual carriageway you should take up your position in the right-hand lane in good time; though not so early that you hold up other drivers. You should be influenced by the amount of traffic; the busier the road, the earlier the change of position should be. The turn into …
The approach rules for turning right onto a dual carriageway are the same as those described for normal junctions. Once you reach the emerging point things get a little more complicated; you now have to cross the central reserve. You must give way to the right before moving out of the side road; and then …
Bus lanes are becoming a very common sight on our roads now. It’s difficult to drive through any major town or city without coming across one of them. A continuous white line separates the bus lane from the normal driving lane. It may have a different colour or textured road surface. You may also see …
The function of yellow box junction rules is to help ensure that junctions on busy roads are kept clear. The basic rule is that you shouldn’t stop in one. Like with green traffic lights, you shouldn’t go forward into a box junction unless you’re sure you can get to the other side without stopping on …
There’s a bewildering array of road markings & lines along the road, throw this in with everything else you need to take in as a new driver and you’re certainly going to have your hands full. Many roads have white lines along them. They either mark the number of lanes or separate the two halves …
There are basically two kinds of pedestrian crossing, the zebra crossing and those controlled by lights (pelican, toucan & puffin). Pedestrian crossing rules can be needlessly confusing and differ between different types of crossing, all have white zigzag markings on the approach to them. You must not park within this area, or overtake a moving …
Pedestrians on the road are very vulnerable (especially children). They need to cross roads and in some areas may even have to walk along them. It can be a real eye-opener when you first start driving; you become much more aware of the dangers and you’ll be surprised at some of the things people are …
When turning into a side road, you may be crossing approaching traffic. When vehicles are coming directly towards you, the gap can close very quickly; you need to be certain that you’ve enough time to make the turn safely. Where ‘crossing’ can be particularly hazardous however, is when traffic is stationary. Look at the situation …
Cyclists and Cycle lanes are a common sight on today’s roads. As vulnerable road users, it’s a driver’s responsibility to make allowances for them. Being ‘vulnerable’ means that means that they’re at risk of injury and worse if drivers fail to look out for them. Although this article refers mainly to cyclists, you should give …
At the start of these lessons we mentioned how important effective use of mirrors is to safe driving; an once you start venturing into traffic you’ll find out just how true this is. All modern cars have an internal main mirror and two external door mirrors. The door mirrors sometimes have a curved surface which …