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Zorluk: ZorLane Discipline and Positioning

An overhead gantry sign indicates that your current lane is closed ahead due to roadworks, requiring you to move into the adjacent offside lane. Arrange the following actions in the correct chronological order to complete this lane change safely according to the Highway Code.

  1. 1Check your interior mirror and offside door mirror to assess the speed and proximity of vehicles in the adjacent lane.
  2. 2Perform a quick sideways glance over your right shoulder to check the offside blind spot.
  3. 3Apply your right-turn indicator in good time to communicate your intention to surrounding traffic.
  4. 4Steer smoothly across into the target lane once an adequate, safe gap becomes available.
  5. 5Cancel your direction indicator and establish a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead.

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The correct sequence begins with checking the interior and offside mirrors, followed by checking the offside blind spot, then signalling right in good time, smoothly steering into the target lane, and finally cancelling the indicator while establishing a safe following distance.
Safe lane discipline and positioning when responding to an overhead lane closure strictly follow the Mirrors–Signal–Manoeuvre routine. First, the driver must check interior and door mirrors to understand traffic flow in the target lane. Second, a quick shoulder check must be made to cover the blind spot. Third, a right signal is applied in good time to warn other drivers. Fourth, the driver moves smoothly into the available gap. Finally, the indicator is cancelled and appropriate following distances are restored.

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1
Check rear-view and offside exterior mirrors.
Assesses the speed, distance, and approach rate of vehicles in the adjacent offside lane.
Highway Code Rule 133 requires all manoeuvres to begin with mirror observation to evaluate surrounding traffic.
2
Perform a quick shoulder check into the offside blind spot.
Ensures no vehicle, cyclist, or motorcyclist is positioned in the unviewable area alongside your vehicle.
Mirrors alone do not eliminate blind spots; a direct glance confirms it is safe before signalling.
3
Apply the right-turn direction indicator.
Gives clear, unambiguous notice to drivers behind and in the adjacent lane of your planned move.
Signalling must precede the physical lane change so other road users have sufficient time to react and accommodate the merge.
4
Steer smoothly across into the open lane.
Positions your vehicle safely in the new lane without causing disruption or sudden braking to following traffic.
Executes the manoeuvre into an identified, safe gap in accordance with lane discipline rules.
5
Cancel the indicator and re-establish a safe separation gap.
Prevents misleading following drivers and ensures the required two-second gap is maintained.
Leaving an indicator running after completing a lane change creates confusion and potential hazards.

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Highway Code Lane Discipline and the Mirrors–Signal–Manoeuvre (MSM) Procedure
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