Driving Lesson - Crossroads

Types

• Open, Closed, Controlled, Box

Signs

• Normal, Staggered

Approach

• Mirrors
• Signal
• Position
• Speed
  • (MSPSL)
• Look
• Assess (Including extra road)
• Decide
• Act
  • (LADA)

Positioning

• Straight ahead or left
  • Normal driving position or left lane – unless marked different
• Right
  • Left of centre line or right lane– unless marked different
• Staggered Junctions
  • Straight Ahead
    • Left of centre line or right lane– unless marked different

Priority

• On major road - Same as Junctions
• Emerging from minor road
  • Give way to major road
  • Assess opposite minor road
    • No one has priority
    • Try to get eye contact
    • Proceed with caution

Turning

• Nearside to nearside
  • Only on staggered junctions – unless marked
    • Restricted vision
    • Ensure other vehicle is doing the same
• Offside to offside
  • Safest method

Box Junctions

• Must not enter if exit not clear
  • OK if oncoming traffic prevents turning
• Treat all junctions as box junctions

Unmarked Junctions

• No one has priority
• Try to get eye contact
• Proceed with caution

Tags: Driving Lesson - Crossroads