Overtaking, Lane Use and Turning
Overtaking and turning items test judgement as much as rules. Examiners look for the checks that must happen before a manoeuvre, and for the list of places where the manoeuvre is simply banned.
Overtaking
Overtake on the left. Before pulling out: check mirrors, signal, check the blind spot, confirm no one behind is already overtaking you, and confirm the lane ahead is clear far enough to complete the move. Never overtake at a zebra crossing, at a railway crossing, on a blind crest or a bend with limited visibility, at an intersection, where a solid line or a no-overtaking sign applies, or when the vehicle ahead has stopped to let a pedestrian cross. Return to the right only when you can see the overtaken vehicle in your interior mirror.
Lane use
Keep right except when overtaking, preparing for a left turn, or when traffic is congested and lanes are filling evenly. Do not straddle two lanes or drift into the left lane on an empty road.
Turning and U-turns
Signal early, position in the correct lane before the junction, and complete the turn into the matching lane rather than a wide arc. U-turns are prohibited at pedestrian crossings, on bridges, in tunnels, at bus stops, at intersections with restricted visibility, and anywhere a sign forbids them.
Worked example
You are behind a slow truck at 60 km/h and start to pull out. In the mirror you see the car behind has already begun overtaking. Reasoning: two vehicles must not overtake at once, and the driver already committed has the right to complete the move, so you hold your lane, cancel the signal and wait.
Traps that cost marks
Overtaking at an intersection because no sign bans it; cutting back in before you can see the overtaken vehicle; forgetting the blind-spot check; and swinging wide on a left turn into the wrong lane.