Traffic check

Before slowing down, check traffic in front and behind you. Check your blind spot before pulling over to the right side of the road to stop.

Signal

Turn on your right signal before slowing down.

Speed

Gradually reduce speed. In a vehicle with a manual transmission, you may down shift into a lower gear as you slow down. Don’t coast with your foot on the clutch pedal.

Position

Stop so you are parallel to the curb and not more than 45 centimetres away. Where there’s no curb, stop as far as possible off the travelled part of the road. Don’t stop where you will block an entrance, an intersection or other traffic (Position 1).

Traffic check

Check your mirrors and shoulder check to the left just before starting the turn. Wait until the way is clear. Check traffic in both directions as you proceed to make the turn. Each time you stop while turning, check traffic in both directions.

Signal

Turn on your left signal before starting to turn.

Turn around

With the steering wheel turned sharply left, move slowly and smoothly across the road. When you have reached the far left side of the road, stop and put your vehicle in reverse. With the steering wheel turned sharply right, move in reverse so the vehicle is facing in the new direction (Position 2). Stop and shift into forward gear to drive ahead. Use the whole road to make your turn, reversing only once. Don’t reverse over the edge or shoulder of the road or onto the curb (Position 3).

Speed

Return to normal traffic speed by accelerating smoothly to blend in with the traffic around you. In light traffic accelerate moderately. In heavier traffic you may have to accelerate more quickly. In a vehicle with a manual transmission, shift gears as you increase your speed.