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Difficulty: EasyPre-Manoeuvre Observation

You are driving along an urban road and intend to turn right into a side road. In which order should you carry out the observation and routine steps before making the turn?

  1. 1Check the interior rear-view mirror to assess the speed and distance of following traffic
  2. 2Check the right exterior door mirror to ensure no road user is overtaking on your offside
  3. 3Signal right in good time to communicate your intention to other road users
  4. 4Check ahead for oncoming vehicles and observe the junction mouth for crossing pedestrians before turning

Answer

Check the interior rear-view mirror, check the right exterior door mirror, signal right in good time, and finally check ahead for oncoming traffic and crossing pedestrians.
Under the standard DVSA Mirrors–Signal–Manoeuvre (MSM) routine, observation always precedes signalling and action. The driver first checks the interior mirror to assess following traffic, then checks the right exterior door mirror to verify the offside is clear. Once confirmed safe, the right indicator is activated. Finally, before turning, the driver makes final pre-manoeuvre observations of oncoming traffic and the junction entrance for pedestrians.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check the interior rear-view mirror
Driver establishes situational awareness of following vehicles
The Mirrors-Signal-Manoeuvre (MSM) routine always starts with interior mirror observation to determine how actions may affect traffic behind.
2
Check the right exterior door mirror
Driver confirms no overtaking vehicles, motorcyclists, or cyclists are present on the offside
Specific side-mirror observations confirm the side into which the vehicle will position and turn is completely clear.
3
Apply the right-turn direction indicator
Clear and timely warning is given to surrounding road users
Signalling must only be applied after checking mirrors to ensure the signal does not mislead or conflict with road users already executing a manoeuvre.
4
Observe oncoming traffic and scan the mouth of the target side road
Confirmation that the turning path is clear of oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
The final pre-manoeuvre check ensures that no late-arriving hazards (such as crossing pedestrians or oncoming vehicles) prevent a safe turn.

Key Concept

The Mirrors–Signal–Manoeuvre (MSM) routine and pre-manoeuvre observation sequence before turning right.
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Pre-Manoeuvre Observation

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