Where you are on the road (position)

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3 Bends, turns, roundabout lanes, following, stopping

Why it matters

Road position is third on the RSA's chart of faults on failed or abandoned car tests. The RSA lists position faults on the straight, on bends, at turns and at roundabouts.

14% of these faults in 2024: the third most common area.
Source: RSA: Annual Report 2024, chart 'Most common faults at the test (car tests only)', printed p. 39 · Published: 2025 (report for 2024)

What the examiner looks for

On the straight, keep about halfway between the centre line and the kerb, and keep that line on bends.
Turning right, wait just left of the centre line and turn at the middle of the new road. Turning left, stay close to the left without touching the kerb.
At a roundabout, follow signs and markings for your exit. Check before changing lanes and move left only when clear.

Source: RSA marking guide for testers, page 5, 6, 7, 8

Where you are on the road (position)

Why it matters

What the examiner looks for

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