Using the road - dual carriageways

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency sent this bulletin at 21-09-2016 03:00 PM BST

Using the road - dual carriageways

The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales and is essential reading for everyone.

Rule 173

Dual carriageways. When crossing or turning right, first assess whether the central reservation is deep enough to protect the full length of your vehicle.

If it is, then you should treat each half of the carriageway as a separate road. Wait in the central reservation until there is a safe gap in the traffic on the second half of the road.
If the central reservation is too shallow for the length of your vehicle, wait until you can cross both carriageways in one go.