Turning right

bambay

Hello everyone,
when turning right from a junction to a side road which lane position do you keep to? Do you stay close to the centre line of the new road or do you stay close to the kerb on your left or do you stay in the middle? Are there any significant differences between turning right from a major road to a side road and vice-versa? Pls I want enlightenement in these areas as I failed the test twice, owing to errors from such maneouvres. Lastly, what is a 90degree turn and should it be adopted?
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baldbear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjdYoRAHPHw

It's hard to describe but heres a video that might help. I nearly failed my test on right turns at junctions on road positioning errors.
Good luck!

rx8

Have a read of this also;
It's from here,http://http://www.drivingschoolireland.com/position.html#5


Position Turning Right

Where an applicant intends to turn right at a junction, the approach should normally be just to the left of the central dividing line of the road, (or where the line should be).

The turn should be made around the centre point of the road which is being entered, or a fault may be recorded for 'Position turning Right'. The correct approach position should be adopted in good time. Where a specific right turn lane is provided, it should be used. Heavy vehicles may require additional space to manoeuvre.

Examples of incorrect 'Position Turning Right' faults include:

a.'Cutting' the turn, i.e., turning too soon before the normal turning point.
b.'Swan-necking', i.e., going too far past the normal turning point.
c.Turning from the left-hand side of the road.
d.Turning from an incorrect lane.
e.Trying to make a 'square' right turn at a 'T' junction.
f.Hitting or mounting a kerb unnecessarily.
An applicant may turn near-side to near-side, or off-side to off-side of oncoming traffic which is also turning right (as appropriate to the lay-out of the junction).

Where 2 right-turn lanes are provided, either may be used depending on the direction to be followed subsequently. Early directions are normally required.

Where an applicant intends to turn right from a one-way street, the approach should be as close to the right-hand side as is feasible.

Where an applicant, for example, 'cuts' a right turn, a fault should not be recorded for 'Road Markings'.

Where chevron markings are provided and an applicant encroaches on them, a fault is generally not recorded for 'Position turning Right', provided it is done safely. (See p. 22). Where an applicant avoids the chevrons, (or where there are no chevrons), and therefore must make a distinct lane change before the right turn, a fault may be recorded for 'Observation Changing Lane' or 'Mirrors Changing Lane' as appropriate, and not for 'Observation Turning Right' in this case.

Hope it helps.