On a wide road in Groningen you want to turn left; an oncoming car also wants to turn left, but has already clearly committed to passing in front of you instead of 'left-past-left'. What do you do?
- ✓ You adapt your manoeuvre to the oncoming driver's visible position, not blindly to 'left-past-left'
- You stick to 'left-past-left', because that is always the rule for two left-turning cars
Correct answer: You adapt your manoeuvre to the oncoming driver's visible position, not blindly to 'left-past-left'
Explanation
If the oncoming driver has already clearly committed to a position, the 'left-past-left' main rule no longer applies
Why learners get this wrong
- If the oncoming driver has already clearly committed to a position, the 'left-past-left' main rule no longer applies
Topic: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
Read the rule: Core: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
Sections
- Challenge: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
- The model: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
- Core: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
- Why it matters: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
- Active recall: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
- Teach back: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'
- Memory hook: Turning left: the wide arc, and three exceptions to 'left-past-left'