Turning right off multi-laned roads

There are a number of steps involved when turning right off multi-laned roads. To do it safely, you need to be able to check for a suitable gap to cross and use the intersection approach routine.

Where should you practise this?

• Pick a multi-laned road with a one-lane side road you can turn right into.
• Start at a place where there is a right turning bay. When you’re comfortable with this try turning from a flush median.
• Make sure it isn’t controlled by a green arrow at traffic signals.

When you’re coming up to the turn

• Give yourself time to get into the right hand lane as you come up to the place where you’ll turn.
• Stop next to the centreline if there’s no turning bay or flush median to stop on. Make sure you can see along the lanes of traffic you’re crossing and into the road you’ll turn into.
• Avoid stopping in a place where you’ll be in the way of traffic behind you or coming towards you.

Before you turn

• Look for a gap big enough for you to cross both lanes of oncoming traffic.
• Factor in that vehicles in the two oncoming lanes might be moving at different speeds.
• Keep an eye out for large oncoming vehicles blocking your view of smaller vehicles in the other lane.
• Make sure there’s space for you in the side road or driveway that you’re turning into.