Hello, I'm Chris. In this video, we're going to have a look at how to emerge right out of a
minor road onto a major road and how to turn right from a major road into a minor road.
As usual, I'll be giving you some tips along the way to help you be a safe driver and cut down the
amount of information your instructor will need to tell you, which will save you time and money.
Your instructor will probably cover emerging and turning left before emerging and turning right,
so it's best that you look at our previous video on that before watching this one.
Let's first have a look at emerging right out of a minor side road onto a major bigger road.
Up ahead I can see some hazard warning lines in the centre of the road,
this time warning me that I'm coming up to a junction.
Although there isn't a give way sign at this junction, I know I've got to give way
as there's a double broken line. Sometimes there's a white triangle painted on the road too
and at some junctions, you'll see a stop sign and a solid white line.
You must stop at these, even if the road you're joining is clear.
If the road is definitely clear and safe then you don't have to stop at a give way line,
which I'll demonstrate and talk you through later. But if you're just starting, then you'll
probably feel more comfortable to stop, make sure it's safe and then go once it's clear.
When you're more confident, then you might not need to stop completely as long as it's safe.
I'm turning right at the end of the road. I'll talk you through it.
I'll now check the interior and right mirror to assess what's behind. Signal right and position
just left of the centre line. For me, the line looks like it goes into the car here,
but it might look slightly different to you. Brake then clutch down. Keep the car
straight. If there's space, then other road users might be able to turn left next to you.
Now first gear. I'll stop once the give way line looks like it touches the bottom of this mirror.
Although this reference point won't work if the junction has an unusual angle. It also may look
slightly different for you as it varies from car to car and different seat positions and height. If
you stop too early then it might be hard to see when to go. Stop too late and you might
be in the way of other road users which could be dangerous. Now observe properly for others
but don't stare in just one direction or you'll miss something else. I'm turning right. I'm
going to be crossing the road, so I need to make sure it's clear both ways. I can't stop and wait
in the middle of the road as I'm bound to get in the way of someone. Now straighten the steering.
Use the mirrors to check the position and speed of vehicles behind and accelerate if it's safe.
Be careful not to steer right too early. You don't want to end up in the middle of the road
or on the wrong side, although you might have to turn earlier if there's an obstruction.
The last junction was a closed junction, which meant that on the approach
I couldn't see who was on the major road because of buildings and other obstructions.
Always use first gear for these after you've slowed down as it's really difficult to see.
Don't be afraid to lean forward in your seat to get a better view
and you might need to carefully creep forward to see round obstructions but be ready to stop.
In this previous video, I showed an open junction.
This is where there's a clear view on the approach with minimal obstructions.
If it's definitely clear and safe, then slow down and you can use second gear.
I'm turning right at the end of the road and it's another closed junction. I've got to give way
and it's also a crossroads, which means that I've got to observe not only to the right and left
but also check what other road users are doing opposite. If there was a vehicle
opposite turning left or going ahead then as I'm turning right and cutting across their path
I'd normally wait for the other vehicle to clear the junction before going.
I'm turning right out of this one-way road and the vehicle opposite is also turning right.
In this situation neither would have priority, so be careful
and try and make eye contact with the other driver to work out who's going to go first.
The other driver might flash their headlights or wave at you but still observe carefully
as it might not be safe to go. I'll talk you through the approach to the junction.
Check the interior and right mirror, signal right, position just left of the centre line, braking,
clutch down, first gear, gas, biting point to creep forward for a better view. Observing right,
ahead, left, ahead, right, final checks, it's safe, smoothly raise the clutch with more gas.
Use the mirrors to check the position and speed of vehicles behind and accelerate if it's safe.
I had to turn a little earlier this time as there was a parked vehicle.
You should give way to people that are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction,
although you mustn't encourage them to cross by waving at them, in case you wave them into danger.
Approach the junction slowly and check both sides for pedestrians wanting to cross
or already crossing.
Here's the routine again for emerging right to help you remember.
Check the interior, right mirror, signal right, position, brake,
clutch down, first gear for this closed junction. Observe right, left, right,
it's safe, keep observing, smoothly raise the clutch with more gas. Now straighten the steering,
use the mirrors to check the position and speed of vehicles behind and accelerate if it's safe.
Always plan to stop but prepare to go. If it's busy and you're unsure when to go,
then try going when you'd walk across the road.
You will get quicker and spot better opportunities to go as you build up experience.
A lot of accidents happen at junctions, so make sure you observe properly.
Especially look out for cyclists and motorcyclists who are harder to see.
Make sure that when you decide to emerge out, you don't cause another road user to slow down,
stop or swerve.
If you're really unsure it's safe, then it's always better to stop,
observe and then go when you're sure.
If it's difficult to see because of obstructions, then try creeping forward slowly,
leaning forward in your seat as well to get a better view.
Check for any reflections in windows, bus stops or parked vehicles can help.
This sign has shown me that it's a one-way road.
If you're turning right at the end of a one-way road then position to the right.
If you struggle approaching junctions, then try approaching them slower to give yourself more
thinking time. Approaching junctions too quickly can also scare other road users.
We're now going to have a look at how to turn right from a major bigger road into a minor road.
Identify where the road is. Look out for signs, markings or gaps in buildings and trees.
I'll talk you through the routine and what to do.
Check the interior mirror, right mirror, signal right
and if it's safe and necessary, position in this central area if there is one as it gets
you out of the way of road users behind. Sometimes oncoming traffic might also drive in this area,
for example, if they go around parked vehicles, so be careful. If you see these markings though
with a solid white line around the edge then don't drive on them unless it's an emergency.
Slow down and give way to oncoming. No oncoming, change down to second gear, clutch up and now I
mustn't turn too early and cut this centre line as there could be someone coming out of this road.
Look into the road you're turning into as there might be an obstruction
and you'll have no choice but to turn a little earlier and cut the line if it's safe.
You must give way to oncoming when turning right into a side road but someone might let
you go. Just make sure they're definitely letting you go and that it's safe to turn.
They're letting this car out from my right. I'm making eye contact with the other driver
and they're also waiting for me. Look into the road you're turning into
and be prepared for what's next.
I'm going to take the next road on the right. Check the interior mirror,
right mirror, signal right, position just left of centre,
slow down, no one coming. I'm in second gear already. Roughly line up the right-hand mirror
with this centre line and then turn. This is also when you'd stop if there was any oncoming.
Now straighten the steering, use the mirrors to check the position
and speed of vehicles behind and accelerate if it's safe.
If the road you're turning into is really tight then you will need to reduce your
speed below 10 miles per hour, select first gear and release the clutch before you turn.
You also might need first if it goes up a steep hill.
Don't forget when turning right that you have to give way to oncoming road users,
including horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians that are crossing or waiting
to cross at a junction. Roughly line up your right mirror with the centre of the other road
and stop for any oncoming or pedestrians before turning so that you don't block half the road.
This driver is letting me go but I've still got to stop for the pedestrians.
if there's pedestrians near the junction, then approach carefully ready to stop. You'll have to
assess whether the pedestrians actually intend to cross. Maybe they want you to go first.
You've got to make sure that when you're turning
right you don't cause another road user to slow down, stop or swerve.
Think when to signal. If I signal right too
early then they might think I'm turning into this petrol station.
I'll signal now.
I've got to stop for oncoming.
I've lined up my right-hand mirror roughly with the centre of the other road. Now first gear.
If it's really busy and you're unsure when to go, then go when you'd walk across the road.
As I mentioned earlier, you will get quicker and more confident with experience and practice.
Signalling too early can be misleading. But if you
signal too late then other road users might not be able to react in time.
Look out for anyone overtaking you before you turn, especially motorcyclists.
Make sure you release the clutch before turning so that you don't coast,
which is basically freewheeling and you'll have less control.
If the road is clear and isn't a tight road, then you'd normally turn about 10 to 15 miles per hour
as you need to keep in control and ready for what might be in the new road.
If you straighten the steering too late, then you might head towards oncoming traffic.
Start straightening the steering before the car is straight and then accelerate if it's safe.
It's important to get the routine in the correct order and at the right time.
I'll do one more right turn to help you remember. Identify where the road is.
Interior, right mirror, signal right, position, brake,
give way to oncoming. First gear, line up and turn.
Now straighten the steering. Use the mirrors to check the position
and speed of vehicles behind and accelerate if it's safe.
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