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What should a driver do who wishes to turn a vehicle around on the road?

  1. A.Drive onto a footpath if necessary in order to ensure that they have enough room to turn.
  2. B.Drive into somebody's driveway and reverse back onto the road.
  3. C.It is not allowed to turn a vehicle around on the road in any circumstance.
  4. D.Check ahead and behind for oncoming traffic and turn the vehicle around while still keeping a look out.
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Correct answer: D. Check ahead and behind for oncoming traffic and turn the vehicle around while still keeping a look out.

If you want to turn a vehicle around on the road, you must first choose a place where it is safe and legal to do so. Check all around for other road users and do not impede their right of way. Complete the manoeuvre efficiently and safely.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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