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Division 7.4 Behaviour in traffic

United Kingdom

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Applicants must perform all the following actions in normal traffic situations, in complete safety and taking all necessary precautions:

  1. 7.4.1.

    Driving away: after parking, after a stop in traffic; exiting a driveway;

  2. 7.4.2.

    Driving on straight roads; passing oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces;

  3. 7.4.3.

    Driving round bends;

  4. 7.4.4.

    Crossroads: approaching and crossing of intersections and junctions;

  5. 7.4.5.

    Changing direction: left and right turns; changing lanes;

  6. 7.4.6.

    Approach/exit of motorways or similar (if available): joining from the acceleration lane; leaving on the deceleration lane;

  7. 7.4.7.

    Overtaking/passing: overtaking other traffic (if possible); driving alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars; being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate);

  8. 7.4.8.

    F1Special road features (if available): roundabouts; railway level crossings; tram/bus stops; pedestrian crossings; riding up-/downhill on long slopes; tunnels;

  9. 7.4.9.

    Taking the necessary precautions when alighting from the vehicle.

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F1

Substituted by Commission Directive 2014/85/EU of 1 July 2014 amending Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Text with EEA relevance).