What the exam asks here: 'Special manoeuvre' sounds like something exceptional that falls outside the ordinary traffic rules — and that is exactly why learners think priority temporarily does not apply.
Many learners think: During a special manoeuvre like turning around or parking, ordinary priority rules temporarily do not apply, because it is an exceptional action.
The rule is: While carrying out any special manoeuvre you must give way to other traffic and may not cause danger or nuisance
'Special manoeuvre' sounds like something exceptional that falls outside the ordinary traffic rules — and that is exactly why learners think priority temporarily does not apply. The CBR examiner tests precisely the opposite: the ordinary duty to give way remains fully in force, even while turning around or parking.
During every special manoeuvre you give way to other traffic and cause no danger or unnecessary nuisance (Book p.155) — including turning around and parking. You turn around either by a half turn or by shunting; parking has four official methods: forward/reverse into a bay, forward/reverse in line (Book p.157).
The basic rule for every special manoeuvre comes first: while carrying it out you give way to other traffic, and you may not cause danger or unnecessary nuisance (Book p.155). This applies to turning around and parking exactly as it does to any other special manoeuvre — the manoeuvre itself changes nothing about your duty to give way. You can turn around in two ways: by carrying out a half turn, or by means of shunting (driving back and forth). You must master both methods for the driving exam (Book p.157). For parking the book names four official methods you must be able to carry out during the exam: parking forward into a bay, parking in reverse into a bay, parking forward in line, and parking in reverse in line (Book p.157). Parking itself also requires: you must give way to other traffic (Book p.157) — the same duty as for any other special manoeuvre, restated separately here specifically for parking.
A car that is turning around or parking is often (partly) on the roadway and moving unpredictably — exactly the moment when a cyclist or driver who assumes you're 'already busy with something special anyway' is extra vulnerable. Dropping priority during the manoeuvre creates unnecessary danger at the moment the car is at its least predictable.
In Apeldoorn you are shunting to turn around on a narrow street. A cyclist approaches. What do you do?
Explain: which two methods of turning around and which four methods of parking does the book name, and which duty remains unchanged for both?
Turning around: half turn or shunting. Parking: forward/reverse × bay/line = 4 methods. Giving way to other traffic stays required for both.
In a residential area in Apeldoorn you need to turn around on a narrow street while a cyclist approaches. May you simply turn around as soon as you see the room for it?
During every special manoeuvre you give way to other traffic and cause no danger or unnecessary nuisance (Book p.155) — including turning around and parking. You turn around either by a half turn or by shunting; parking has four official methods: forward/reverse into a bay, forward/reverse in line (Book p.157).
Correct answer: False
Why learners get this wrong: During a special manoeuvre like turning around or parking, ordinary priority rules temporarily do not apply, because it is an exceptional action.
Correct answer: By a half turn, or by shunting (driving back and forth)
Why learners get this wrong: Turning around can only be done by a half turn; shunting (driving back and forth) is not an official exam technique.
Correct answer: Parking in reverse into a bay; Parking forward into a bay; Parking forward in line; Parking in reverse in line
Why learners get this wrong: For the exam there are only two parking methods: bay parking and in-line parking.
Correct answer: You give way to the pedestrian, despite your low speed
Why learners get this wrong: While actually parking, because you are almost stopped or driving very slowly, you no longer need to give way to other traffic.
Correct answer: You give way to other traffic, even though you are in the middle of the manoeuvre
Why learners get this wrong: Turning around can only be done by a half turn; shunting (driving back and forth) is not an official exam technique.
Correct answer: No — giving way to other traffic applies at the same time as the manoeuvre, not after it
Why learners get this wrong: During a special manoeuvre like turning around or parking, ordinary priority rules temporarily do not apply, because it is an exceptional action.
Correct answer: You pause the manoeuvre and give way to the cyclist
Even while turning around you give way to other traffic
Why learners get this wrong: During a special manoeuvre like turning around or parking, ordinary priority rules temporarily do not apply, because it is an exceptional action.
Correct answer: Turning around can only be done by a half turn; shunting (driving back and forth) is not an official exam technique.
You can turn around in two ways: by carrying out a half turn and by means of shunting; you must master both methods for the driving exam
Why learners get this wrong: While actually parking, because you are almost stopped or driving very slowly, you no longer need to give way to other traffic.
Correct answer: True
You can turn around in two ways: by carrying out a half turn and by means of shunting; you must master both methods for the driving exam
Why learners get this wrong: Turning around can only be done by a half turn; shunting (driving back and forth) is not an official exam technique.
Correct answer: For the exam there are only two parking methods: bay parking and in-line parking.
There are four methods of parking you must be able to carry out during the exam: parking forward into a bay, parking in reverse into a bay, parking forward in line, and parking in reverse in line
Why learners get this wrong: While actually parking, because you are almost stopped or driving very slowly, you no longer need to give way to other traffic.
No. While carrying out any special manoeuvre you must give way to other traffic and may not cause danger or nuisance
No. You can turn around in two ways: by carrying out a half turn and by means of shunting; you must master both methods for the driving exam
No. There are four methods of parking you must be able to carry out during the exam: parking forward into a bay, parking in reverse into a bay, parking forward in line, and parking in reverse in line
No. Even when parking you must give way to all other traffic; this is stated separately, in addition to the general rule for special manoeuvres