Turning the vehicle around

Question 1

What should you always do when turning in the road?

Answer 1

Check the road is clear in both directions before beginning

Keep your car moving slowly whilst steering

Use your parking brake if there is a camber to the road

Be considerate to other road users

Observe carefully at all stages of the manoeuvre, especially in your blind spots

If moving backwards look backwards through your rear windscreen

Avoid becoming an obstruction to other drivers, do not take too long to complete the turn

Question 2

Safety when turning

Answer 2

Always check all around you before attempting to turn your car in the road.

Check your blind spots for pedestrians and cyclists as well as other cars.

Question 3

What to consider when choosing a place to turn

Answer 3

Is this a legal place to turn

Is there plenty of room to turn

Is there any obstruction on the road

Is there a lot of pedestrians on the pavement nearby

Are there lampposts or trees near the kerb on either side of the road

Is there a camber on the road

Question 4

Stages of turning in the road

Answer 4

Before you turn

Turning across the road

To reverse

To drive forwards

Question 5

Before you turn

Answer 5

Stop on the left side of the road

Select first gear and prepare to move

Check all around you including your blind spots

Give way to any passing vehicles

Question 6

Turning across the road

Answer 6

Move forward slowly in first gear, turn your steering wheel to full right lock

You should aim to get your car at a right angle across the road

Just before you reach the opposite kerb begin to steer to the left

As you near the kerb, push down on the clutch and use the footbrake to stop

If there is a camber on the road you may need to also use the parking brake

Question 7

To reverse

Answer 7

Select reverse gear

Check all around you

Reverse slowly across the road turning the steering wheel as far to the left as possible

Look over your right shoulder as the vehicle nears the kerb and turn your steering wheel to the right

Push down on the clutch and use your footbrake

Your wheels should be pointing to the right

Question 8

To drive forwards

Answer 8

Select first gear

Check the road is clear and drive forwards when safe to do so.