Turn Right

Turn Right signs appear at junctions where straight-ahead and left-turn movements are prohibited due to road design, one-way systems, or traffic management requirements.

Common at business park exits onto major roads where left turns are dangerous, approaching divided carriageways where median barriers prevent left turns, at shopping center exits where traffic flow management prevents certain movements, and in urban areas where complex junction design requires specific traffic routing for safety.

Drivers must turn right at this junction as all other movements (straight ahead, left turn) are prohibited.

This mandatory requirement is enforced through physical barriers, one-way restrictions, or traffic control measures.

The instruction applies to all vehicles unless emergency vehicles are responding to calls with appropriate warning equipment activated.

Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic before completing the right turn and observe for pedestrians and cyclists in the turning area.

Mandatory right turn violations result in €80 fixed charge penalties and 2 penalty points for failing to comply with regulatory signage.

Attempting prohibited straight or left movements can result in additional penalties for wrong-way driving, entering prohibited areas, or dangerous driving.

Right turn violations involving collision with oncoming traffic often result in dangerous driving charges due to failure to yield properly.

Commercial drivers face potential operator license consequences for mandatory sign violations indicating poor professional driving standards.

Turn Right mandatory signs test immediate recognition, compliance, and safe turning technique including proper yielding to oncoming traffic.

Theory questions emphasize that mandatory turns must be executed regardless of driver route preferences and that failure to comply creates safety hazards.

Practical tests assess recognition and execution: examiners expect immediate lane positioning, proper assessment of oncoming traffic gaps, safe turn completion with appropriate observations, and understanding that regulatory signs override normal junction choices.

Competent mandatory turn execution demonstrates compliance awareness and turning safety skills.