Brushing up on theory questions and this made no sense

Hahadumball · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Karma :

Anyone able to explain?

The correct answer is selected but I thought the central reservation was the part in the middle of the road

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t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

Is it not cos you may need to stop on the central reservation to allow for traffic from the left to clear, and if there isn't enough room your vehicles arse will be in the carriageway of the traffic from the right causing an obstruction?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

It doesn't say anything about crossing the carriageway. It's either blindingly obvious and you've picked the wrong answer, or it's not blindingly obvious and you've picked the wrong answer.
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B5234FT · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Karma :

Yeah, you need to cross the nearest carriageway and then wait, without causing an obstruction/other drivers to take avoiding action.

Fine on a bike, well worth checking carefully when towing a trailer...

BrownTrousers · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Karma :

I think the answer is fair and straight forward, no?

A dual carriageway means the opposing flows of traffic are separated (by a barrier, or grass etc.).

So, if you are turning right onto a dual carriageway then you will necessarily have to cross the central reservation. Mostly they are big enough for you to stop in, half way across, so you only have to navigate one direction of traffic at a time, but you need to check before you pull out...

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

God, fuck that.
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Just go the long way round.
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

It's poorly phrased, you would probably also need to do the third answer - if they want you to imagine the full road layout there should be a helpful paint diagram. Angelic

Going · Nearly there... Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Karma :

I read it as 'will your vehicle fit through the gap' instead of wide enough to the length of the car Shocked

B5234FT · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Karma :

When is there ever a box junction in the centre of a dual carriageway Laughing

It also says "is the cenral reservation wide enough" not "is the gap in the central reservation wide enough"

I'm really not sure what needs to be more clear?

Its a dual carriageway and therefore by definition has a central reservation between the opposing lanes

Its a UK test, so to turn right you must cross traffic

It's unlikely you'll get all 4 lanes clear, so in case you have to wait, you should check your waiting area is sufficiently large for your vehicle

It's to prevent this:
https://mocktheorytest.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/highway-code-rule-173-assess-vehicle-length.jpg

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Box junction is the wrong phrase... but the highway code says this:

B5234FT · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Karma :

Which is exactly what the question says and what I've described in my post above?

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

B5234FT · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Karma :

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Like I said originally: just go the long way round Mr. Green

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Hahadumball · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Karma :

now its been posted more it makes sense but only if you stop to think what they actually meant but for some reason didnt say.. i was sat here thinking why the hell would you need to drive on the central reservation
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