Driving Tips - Crossroads
Guidance reviewed: 25 September 2026. Use these prompts with professional instruction and the handbook for the vehicle you drive.
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Crossroads
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Practical Driving Test Tips — Crossroads
| Problem | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| The view into the crossroads is restricted | Buildings, parked vehicles or traffic hide other road users. | Reduce speed, improve the view gradually and proceed only when you can confirm it is safe. Be especially alert for cycles and motorcycles. |
| You assume the other road has less priority | The crossroads is unmarked or signs and markings have been missed. | Approach every crossroads ready to stop. Read signs and markings and remember that nobody has automatic priority at an unmarked junction. |
| You turn without checking the new road | Attention remains on traffic from one direction. | Use effective all-round observation and check for pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road you are entering. |