Indicating

When you have to indicate

You must indicate for at least three seconds before you:

• Pull away from or back to the side of the road
• Turn at an intersection
• Turn onto or off a road
• Change lanes
• Turn left or right at a roundabout
• Leave a roundabout
• Cross the centreline
• Merge into another lane (where your lane ends)
• Move left or right by the width of your car or more
• Stop next to a parked car to start a reverse parallel park.

Test tips

• Make sure you indicate, even if you can’t see any other road users around
• Remember that failing to indicate is a Critical Error in the restricted test
• Don’t turn your indicator on too early, or you might confuse other people about where you’re going
• In some situations, like small roundabouts, you won’t be able to indicate for three seconds; just indicate as soon as you can without confusing people.