1.16  THE GIVE WAY RULES in a nutshell

 A. Give-Way to the RIGHT at

• Uncontrolled intersections, so called, because there are no signs or lights controlling the traffic. One road does not have priority over another, just because it is wider or has a traffic island in the centre.
• Roundabouts. Once you have given way and entered the roundabout all traffic approaches from your left.
• Y-junctions, unless signposted.

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B. The T-junction rule

Give way to the CONTINUING ROAD

	Even these are classed as T-junctions:
	< T-junctions A T-junction has one continuing road and one terminating road.

Traffic approaching from the terminating road must give way.

Note the Give Way sign makes the straight road into the terminating road.

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C. Stop and Give Way signs

When facing a Stop or Give Way sign give way to all traffic - RIGHT AND LEFT.

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D. When turning right

When turning right you must in addition give way to oncoming traffic. This includes any right turn, at a green light, into your driveway, into a T junction, but not at a roundabout.

‘Turn left with care lane”, also called ‘slip lanes. Give way to right and pedestrians. Be sure the vehicle ahead has moved off, before continuing. Slip lanes are a common place for rear-end collisions.

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E. Also give way before:

• exiting a car park or driveway.
• moving away from the kerb.
• commencing a Three point or U-Turn.
• moving around an obstacle, when your side is blocked

Giving way means: If two vehicles are approaching each other and there is likely to be a collision one vehicle must alter it’s course or change speed to allow the other a clear passage.

Failing to give way is a major cause of crashes and failed license tests.