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Information here
refers to general Give-Way / YIELD, around
the world. Please check against local rules!
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A.16 THE GIVE-WAY RULES - in a nutshell
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The basic
rule...
Give Way to your right
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here ... |
| Uncontrolled
intersections |
There are no signs or lights controlling the
traffic, hence the name un-controlled! One
road does not have priority over another, just because it is wider or has
a traffic island in the centre. In towns and cities these are rare! |
| Roundabouts |
When
entering a roundabout traffic all come from your left. Unless
signs declare otherwise, this traffic should give way to you. Once
you're actually on the roundabout, give way to traffic on your
right. They are all on your right. |
| Y-junctions |
Give
way to the right, unless signposted. These are also
rare. |
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B. The T-junction rule
... Give way to the continuing road
... applies here ...
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A T-junction or T-intersection
consists of one
continuing road and one terminating road. Traffic
approaching from the terminating road must give way to that on the continuing
road.
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Traffic approaching from the terminating
roads must give way.
A continuing
road turns the corner into a side road.
The Give Way
(Yield) sign
makes
the straight road into the terminating road. |
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Below:
Even
when a road meets another at an angle, it is still classed as
terminating road.
Likewise,
a road may be curved, yet still be considered a continuing road.
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C. Stop
/ Give Way
signs ... Give Way to Left and Right ... applies here |
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Please
note: Give-Ways sign - broken white line. Stop
sign solid white line. Cyclists do have the same rights
and responsibilities as motorists do.
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D. When turning left ...
give way to oncoming traffic
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| When turning
left you must
(in addition to any of the above) give way to oncoming traffic. This includes any left turn you make, into a side road, at a green circle light
or into any driveway. You are crossing over their path! |
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E.
Give way to
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all traffic ...
applies here ... |
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Exiting a car park or
driveway
2. Moving
away from the kerb
2. Commencing a Three-Point or
U-Turn
3. Moving around an obstacle,
when your side is blocked
Never insist on
having 'right-of-way'. If someone does not give way to you,
you give way to them!
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Failing
to give way is a major
cause of crashes and failed license tests.
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Turn right with care lane, called slip
lane for short. When turning right here, give way to
pedestrians
and traffic on the right (which includes oncoming traffic turning!)
A
common cause for rear-end collision: The vehicle ahead appears
to be moving off, You are looking around to check for traffic and
move off - straight into the vehicle in front. The driver stalled,
or changed their mind Crash!
Turn your head back before moving
forward!
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The
definition of Give-Way (or YIELD):
If two vehicles are approaching each other, and there is
likely
to be a collision,
one vehicle must
ALTER
ITS COURSE OR CHANGE SPEED
to allow the other a clear passage.
Please note
that give-way is called yield in the US. This principle, also
called 'right-of-way' (German Vorfahrt) is a term not used in road safety
education. You may have the right to move first at an intersection, but this
does not mean the other motorist let's you. The essence of road safety is to
allow for others to make a mistake, especially when it comes to giving
way.
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Right
-of-Way is like a present under a
Christmas Tree.
It
may have your name on it, but it's not yours until it's given to you!
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