Approach And Turn Right
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As with left turns, your MSPSLapplies. Here we are turning right into a minor road from a major road. Your supervisor, instructor or examiner, will use the expression “At the next junction turn right”.
First locate the junction. On your first attempt, your supervisor should tell you when you will need to begin slowing down. Just before you start to slow down your routine begins.
Mirrors. Because you are turning right, check the interior mirror and right exterior mirror. If there is traffic close behind, you’ll need to slow down a little earlier and more gently than normal. If there is a vehicle on your off side you will need to allow them to pass before turning into the junction. Checking your mirrors before anything else allows you to prepare for these things and to decide when it is safe to signal.
Signal. Signal right. But only do so if your mirrors show you there is no-one about to overtake or is next to you. A badly timed right signal might make them jump and cause them to swerve.
Position. Unless road markings show otherwise, you will need to position the car just to the left of centre. Your road position is just as important as your signal when informing other road users of your intentions.
Speed. Your approach speed and gear selection will be governed by visibility and traffic conditions. As turning right involves turning across on coming traffic, be prepared to stop. On coming traffic has priority over you. As with the left turn, if you can carry on without stopping, make sure you raise the clutch right up before turning to avoid 'coasting'.
Look. Look at the on coming traffic and decide if you can turn without causing vehicles to slow down or change direction. If you need to stop, wait with the front of your car just short of the centre line of the junction you are turning into.
If you don’t need to stop, don’t turn too early and cut the corner - that is dangerous to traffic emerging from the junction. Turn when the front of your car is in line with the centre of the road you are turning into.
Don’t turn too late - you may go up on the kerb and endanger pedestrians.
Before turning in check your mirrors again and look into the junction. Is it clear? Are any pedestrians crossing? If it is not clear or there are pedestrians crossing, wait at your point of turn - do not start the turn and have to wait on the wrong side of the road for your way to clear.
When you have cleared the junction, check your mirrors again before pulling away.
Here is an approach and turn right as it should be.
Approach and turn right
Now watch the following video - can you see any mistakes?
