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When entering a normal roundabout, who should you usually give priority to?Rules of the Road
A. Traffic approaching from your right already on the roundabout Correct
B. Traffic waiting behind you
C. Traffic joining from your left
D. The largest vehicle regardless of position

At most roundabouts you give priority to traffic approaching from the right unless signs, road markings or signals say otherwise.

NI theory practice: When entering a normal roundabout, who should you usually give priority to?Rules of the Road
A. Traffic approaching from your right already on the roundabout Correct
B. Traffic waiting behind you
C. Traffic joining from your left
D. The largest vehicle regardless of position

At most roundabouts you give priority to traffic approaching from the right unless signs, road markings or signals say otherwise.

Test your knowledge: When entering a normal roundabout, who should you usually give priority to?Rules of the Road
A. Traffic approaching from your right already on the roundabout Correct
B. Traffic waiting behind you
C. Traffic joining from your left
D. The largest vehicle regardless of position

At most roundabouts you give priority to traffic approaching from the right unless signs, road markings or signals say otherwise.

Which answer is safest and correct? When entering a normal roundabout, who should you usually give priority to?Rules of the Road
A. Traffic approaching from your right already on the roundabout Correct
B. Traffic waiting behind you
C. Traffic joining from your left
D. The largest vehicle regardless of position

At most roundabouts you give priority to traffic approaching from the right unless signs, road markings or signals say otherwise.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: When entering a normal roundabout, who should you usually give priority to?Rules of the Road
A. Traffic approaching from your right already on the roundabout Correct
B. Traffic waiting behind you
C. Traffic joining from your left
D. The largest vehicle regardless of position

At most roundabouts you give priority to traffic approaching from the right unless signs, road markings or signals say otherwise.

You intend to take the first exit at a roundabout. What is the normal approach?Rules of the Road
A. Use the appropriate left lane and signal left, unless signs or markings direct otherwise Correct
B. Use the right lane and signal right
C. Do not signal at any time
D. Stop on the roundabout before the exit

For a first exit, the normal approach is the left lane with a left signal unless signs or road markings require something different.

NI theory practice: You intend to take the first exit at a roundabout. What is the normal approach?Rules of the Road
A. Use the appropriate left lane and signal left, unless signs or markings direct otherwise Correct
B. Use the right lane and signal right
C. Do not signal at any time
D. Stop on the roundabout before the exit

For a first exit, the normal approach is the left lane with a left signal unless signs or road markings require something different.

Test your knowledge: You intend to take the first exit at a roundabout. What is the normal approach?Rules of the Road
A. Use the appropriate left lane and signal left, unless signs or markings direct otherwise Correct
B. Use the right lane and signal right
C. Do not signal at any time
D. Stop on the roundabout before the exit

For a first exit, the normal approach is the left lane with a left signal unless signs or road markings require something different.

Which answer is safest and correct? You intend to take the first exit at a roundabout. What is the normal approach?Rules of the Road
A. Use the appropriate left lane and signal left, unless signs or markings direct otherwise Correct
B. Use the right lane and signal right
C. Do not signal at any time
D. Stop on the roundabout before the exit

For a first exit, the normal approach is the left lane with a left signal unless signs or road markings require something different.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: You intend to take the first exit at a roundabout. What is the normal approach?Rules of the Road
A. Use the appropriate left lane and signal left, unless signs or markings direct otherwise Correct
B. Use the right lane and signal right
C. Do not signal at any time
D. Stop on the roundabout before the exit

For a first exit, the normal approach is the left lane with a left signal unless signs or road markings require something different.

Why should you check mirrors before changing speed or direction?Rules of the Road
A. To understand how your action may affect traffic around you Correct
B. To check fuel level
C. To avoid using indicators
D. To see whether the road surface is wet

Mirror checks help you know what is around and behind before changing speed, position or direction.

NI theory practice: Why should you check mirrors before changing speed or direction?Rules of the Road
A. To understand how your action may affect traffic around you Correct
B. To check fuel level
C. To avoid using indicators
D. To see whether the road surface is wet

Mirror checks help you know what is around and behind before changing speed, position or direction.

Test your knowledge: Why should you check mirrors before changing speed or direction?Rules of the Road
A. To understand how your action may affect traffic around you Correct
B. To check fuel level
C. To avoid using indicators
D. To see whether the road surface is wet

Mirror checks help you know what is around and behind before changing speed, position or direction.

Which answer is safest and correct? Why should you check mirrors before changing speed or direction?Rules of the Road
A. To understand how your action may affect traffic around you Correct
B. To check fuel level
C. To avoid using indicators
D. To see whether the road surface is wet

Mirror checks help you know what is around and behind before changing speed, position or direction.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: Why should you check mirrors before changing speed or direction?Rules of the Road
A. To understand how your action may affect traffic around you Correct
B. To check fuel level
C. To avoid using indicators
D. To see whether the road surface is wet

Mirror checks help you know what is around and behind before changing speed, position or direction.

What does using an indicator give you?Rules of the Road
A. It warns others of your intention but does not give you priority Correct
B. Automatic priority over other traffic
C. Permission to ignore mirrors
D. Permission to exceed the speed limit

Signals communicate intentions. They never remove the need for observation or give automatic priority.

NI theory practice: What does using an indicator give you?Rules of the Road
A. It warns others of your intention but does not give you priority Correct
B. Automatic priority over other traffic
C. Permission to ignore mirrors
D. Permission to exceed the speed limit

Signals communicate intentions. They never remove the need for observation or give automatic priority.

Test your knowledge: What does using an indicator give you?Rules of the Road
A. It warns others of your intention but does not give you priority Correct
B. Automatic priority over other traffic
C. Permission to ignore mirrors
D. Permission to exceed the speed limit

Signals communicate intentions. They never remove the need for observation or give automatic priority.

Which answer is safest and correct? What does using an indicator give you?Rules of the Road
A. It warns others of your intention but does not give you priority Correct
B. Automatic priority over other traffic
C. Permission to ignore mirrors
D. Permission to exceed the speed limit

Signals communicate intentions. They never remove the need for observation or give automatic priority.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: What does using an indicator give you?Rules of the Road
A. It warns others of your intention but does not give you priority Correct
B. Automatic priority over other traffic
C. Permission to ignore mirrors
D. Permission to exceed the speed limit

Signals communicate intentions. They never remove the need for observation or give automatic priority.

Your exit from a yellow box junction is blocked by stationary traffic. What should you normally do?Rules of the Road
A. Wait before entering the box Correct
B. Enter and stop inside it
C. Use the opposing lane
D. Follow the vehicle ahead into the box

You should not enter a box junction unless your exit is clear, apart from the limited right-turn exception.

NI theory practice: Your exit from a yellow box junction is blocked by stationary traffic. What should you normally do?Rules of the Road
A. Wait before entering the box Correct
B. Enter and stop inside it
C. Use the opposing lane
D. Follow the vehicle ahead into the box

You should not enter a box junction unless your exit is clear, apart from the limited right-turn exception.

Test your knowledge: Your exit from a yellow box junction is blocked by stationary traffic. What should you normally do?Rules of the Road
A. Wait before entering the box Correct
B. Enter and stop inside it
C. Use the opposing lane
D. Follow the vehicle ahead into the box

You should not enter a box junction unless your exit is clear, apart from the limited right-turn exception.

Which answer is safest and correct? Your exit from a yellow box junction is blocked by stationary traffic. What should you normally do?Rules of the Road
A. Wait before entering the box Correct
B. Enter and stop inside it
C. Use the opposing lane
D. Follow the vehicle ahead into the box

You should not enter a box junction unless your exit is clear, apart from the limited right-turn exception.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: Your exit from a yellow box junction is blocked by stationary traffic. What should you normally do?Rules of the Road
A. Wait before entering the box Correct
B. Enter and stop inside it
C. Use the opposing lane
D. Follow the vehicle ahead into the box

You should not enter a box junction unless your exit is clear, apart from the limited right-turn exception.

These are PureCar practice questions, not licensed official DVA/DVSA revision questions. Official rules and guidance should be checked on nidirect and in the Highway Code for Northern Ireland. Checked 22 September 2026.
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