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LOW RISK DRIVING |
Road Safety PLUS - by Dieter R. Fischer ISBN No. 0 09577 426 0 6 |
| 1. The Basics |
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LOW RISK DRIVING |
Road Safety PLUS - by Dieter R. Fischer ISBN No. 0 09577 426 0 6 |
| 1. The Basics |
1.9 ONE-WAY - two mistakes
A common mistake in a one-way street is driving into the wrong direction. Never assume a narrow street is one-way or a wide road two-way. Even multi-laned roads are often one-way. To recognize if the road is one-way, look for:
- All traffic moving into one direction.
- Parked vehicles should be facing into one direction.
- Directional arrows (painted white on the roadway).
- Signs (one way, no entry, all traffic left etc.
The parked cars and directional arrows indicate this is one way.
If you find yourself in a one-way street going the wrong way, reduce speed and stop. Put on your hazard lights and find a suitable spot to turn around, unless reversing is a better option. (Usually it is not).
Another dangerous mistake in a one-way street is not recognizing it, then turning right as in a two-way street.
One Way trap:
A driver unfamiliar with the area, assuming the road is two-way, can lead to a trap, as shown here.
Driving in the left lane, the uninformed motorist prepared for a right-hand turn, not recognizing that he was driving in a dual-lane, one-way street.
The van driver in the right lane was caught completely by surprise.
In a one-way street a right-hand turn must be commenced from the far right-hand lane. The exception is when two lanes are turning in the same direction. White arrow, as in the picture at the top, will indicate, when you can turn right from the left lane and vice versa.
Disclaimer: Above information is for Australian learner drivers. Regulations could vary in your part of the world. We take no responsibility for any accidents, failed driving tests, even if the advise in this book has been followed. We recommend to use above information in conjunction with a professional driving instructor.
