You are turning right from a main road into a side road and there are vehicles coming towards you. You will:
Expect to give way to them
Expect them to stop and give way to you
Usually speed up to try and arrive before they do
Be more likely to cut the corner
If an oncoming driver flashes their headlights to give way to you when you are turning right from a main road to a side road, it will always be safe to proceed.
When turning right from a main road to a side road you will normally position your car:
Just left of the centre of the road
Well to the left of your lane
Just over the centre white line
In the centre of your lane
Before turning right from a main road into a side road, you must check that the road you are turning into is clear. Immediately before turning you should also check:
Your left door mirror
Your centre mirror
Your right door mirror and blind spot
That your right turn signal is still on
Looking at the diagrams, which is the best waiting position for turning right - if you have to give way to approaching traffic? A, B or C?
Cutting corners when turning right from a main road to a side road is dangerous because:
It can put you into the path of traffic in the side road
It will fail a driving test
You might end up in the wrong lane
It wears out tyres more quickly
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