On a quiet roundabout in Bunschoten you want to take the next exit on the right. Nobody is behind you and no other traffic is in sight. What do you do before you turn off?
- Only signal if someone is following
- ✓ I signal right in good time
- Nothing: my exit is already clear enough
Correct answer: I signal right in good time
Explanation
False — signalling does not depend on who is behind you. Before turning off you signal, even if you see nobody; otherwise a cyclist or pedestrian may be surprised
Why learners get this wrong
- Incorrect: signalling does not depend on who is behind you. Before turning off you signal, even if you see nobody; otherwise a cyclist or pedestrian may be surprised
- Incorrect: you count on an obvious exit. Before turning off you signal right, even when your intention seems clear and there is no other traffic
Topic: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
Read the rule: Core: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
Sections
- Challenge: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
- The model: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
- Core: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
- Why it matters: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
- Active recall: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
- Teach back: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority
- Memory hook: Leaving the roundabout: looking, signalling, priority