What to do if you need to change your road position
If you are overtaking, turning right or passing pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, other road users or parked vehicles, make sure it is safe to do so.
Always check in your mirrors for any vehicles coming up on your right or who may be overtaking from behind, and don’t forget to check your blind spots when necessary and appropriate to all other prevailing traffic conditions.
Give a clear signal to warn traffic in good time of your intentions and proceed.
Taking care with buses and pedestrians
You should allow signalling buses back into the stream of traffic after they let passengers on and off. Be especially careful of pedestrians getting on and off buses and of children near schools. When driving near schools, always be prepared to stop. The RSA advises you to drive your vehicle in a defensive manner, be prepared to stop, sound the horn and brake. Always expect the unexpected.
Taking care with cyclists
If you are at a junction where there is an advanced stop line for cyclists, you should allow cyclists to move off ahead of you.
When turning left, all drivers, especially drivers of heavy goods vehicles, must watch out for cyclists and motorcyclists going ahead or turning.