“In this lesson, you will learn about turning right at crossroads using the offside to offside method. The key points are:
Using the hazard routine when approaching.
Making sure that it’s safe to turn.
Being prepared to give way.
Safety checks after turning.
For a safe approach to the junction, use the hazard routine:
Mirrors – Is it safe to slow and turn? How will turning affect drivers behind? You will generally need to cehck the mirrors again, another couple of times before turning.
Signal – After checking your mirrors, signal right. Your signal needs to be early enough to give pletny of warning to other road users.
Position – Take up a right turn position on a road with no parked cars or other obstructions on the right. This will be just to the left of the centre line.
Speed – You will usually need to stop at the junction to allow time to assess what oncoming drivers intend to do, making sure it’s safe to turn.
When an oncoming vehicle is turning across your path, as seen here, the safest way to turn is to pass behind it. This is called offside to offside passing.
Passing behind the approaching car is safer, because you will be able to see the road ahead more clearly without the other car restricting your view.
Although this is the safest way of turning, it’s not practical in many situations because of the road layout or volume of traffic. If this is the case, either give way and allow the approaching car to go first, unless it is obvious that the driver opposite is giving way to you or use teh near side to near side method of turning to pass in front of the approaching vehicle.
After turning, make sure that your signal is cancelled and check your mirrors before increasing your speed.”
