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Difficulty: MediumAwareness and Observation

You are waiting to emerge from a side road onto a busy two-way street. A vehicle approaching from your right is signalling left to turn into your road. What action should you take to confirm it is safe to emerge?

  1. A
    Pull out immediately, assuming the flashing indicator gives you clear right of way
  2. Wait until the vehicle has slowed down and actually started to turn before pulling outAnswer
  3. C
    Focus your attention entirely on the turning car while pulling out into the road
  4. D
    Emerge straight away without checking for filtering cyclists who may be obscured by the vehicle

Answer

Wait until the vehicle has slowed down and actually started to turn before pulling out
A flashing indicator does not guarantee that a vehicle will turn; the driver may have left the signal on accidentally or intend to turn into an entrance further down the road. Waiting until the vehicle clearly slows down and begins turning confirms their intention and gives you sufficient time to scan for pedestrians crossing or cyclists filtering past.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the approaching vehicle's physical movement rather than relying solely on its indicator.
Confirmation of whether the driver is actively slowing down and committing to the turn.
Indicators can be left on by mistake or activated in advance for an entrance located beyond the junction.
2
Scan the wider junction area for other road users, particularly cyclists and pedestrians who may be masked by the turning vehicle.
Comprehensive situational awareness of all potential road hazards before entering the carriageway.
A turning vehicle creates a visual obstruction that can hide smaller, vulnerable road users.

Key Concept

Observation and verification of vehicle intentions at junctions
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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