Question 188 in the bank

What should you do when you are about to start driving after stopping or parking at the side of the roadway?

A silver SUV stands to the right of a yellow line at the edge of a road with two lanes separated by a broken white line. On the other side of the road is another yellow line, and in the background a distant truck is on the road.
  1. You should signal with your left hand and swiftly merge with traffic. .
  2. You should, before starting to drive, signal and then get on the road quickly.
  3. Make a left-signal and drive. The other vehicle should give you right-of-way.
  4. Correct answer: You should signal appropriately and ensure that you can merge with the traffic without endangering other road users.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: You should signal appropriately and ensure that you can merge with the traffic without endangering other road users.

Someone leaving a stop or a parking spot at the side of the road is merging into existing traffic, so has no right-of-way. You must signal your intention, look in the mirrors and behind you, and pull out only when there is a safe gap that does not endanger other road users. Signalling alone does not oblige others to make room, and pulling out quickly without checking may cause an accident.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).