You are driving behind an articulated Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) on a single-carriageway road. The lorry indicates left to enter a narrow commercial entrance, but the driver steers towards the centre line before making the turn. In what sequence should you carry out the following actions to manage this situation safely?
- 1Check your interior and door mirrors to assess the traffic following behind you.
- 2Ease off the accelerator to drop well back and stay visible in the lorry's exterior mirrors.
- 3Hold your position behind the lorry without trying to undertake or squeeze past on the left.
- 4Proceed along your route only after the lorry has completely cleared the entrance and the road ahead is unobstructed.
Answer
Check your mirrors to assess following traffic, ease off the accelerator to drop back into the lorry driver's mirror view, hold your position behind without attempting to pass on the left, and proceed only once the lorry has fully completed its turn and the road is clear.
When following a long vehicle turning into a narrow entrance, standard defensive driving requires checking mirrors first to monitor following traffic, increasing separation distance to remain visible in the lorry's mirrors, waiting patiently behind while the trailer completes its sweeping arc, and proceeding only when the road ahead is completely clear.
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Key Concept
Handling Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs) negotiating tight turns and understanding the swept path / off-tracking of long articulated trailers.
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