Starting to Move

The essentials

Before starting to move, the driver must make sure the maneuver is safe and does not create an obstruction for other road users. This topic covers observation, signalling, the need to give way and safely joining traffic.

What to remember

Before moving off, check the mirrors and blind spot, give the appropriate signal and give way to road users whose movement you may obstruct. Entering the carriageway from a parking place, courtyard or roadside area does not itself give you priority. A signal should not be given so early that it misleads others.

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When starting to move, must you give way to a driver making a U-turn? When starting to move, must you give way to a driver making a U-turn?
  1. Yes
  2. No

The correct answer: Yes

The correct answer is “Yes”. Assess the entire path from the starting lane to the end of the manoeuvre, including signs and markings. Remember to assess the complete path, not just the intended final direction. The other options change the required direction, signal or path and therefore do not match the requirement shown or described.

What is considered the start of traffic?
  1. The moment a vehicle starts moving from a stop or parking place, with or without changing to an adjacent traffic lane
  2. The moment a vehicle starts moving from a stop or parking place involving changing to an adjacent traffic lane

The correct answer: The moment a vehicle starts moving from a stop or parking place, with or without changing to an adjacent traffic lane

The correct answer is “The moment a vehicle starts moving from a stop or parking place, with or without changing to an adjacent traffic lane”. The correct option must satisfy every element of the definition, not merely its general idea.

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