Give Way and Intersections Flashcards

At an intersection with no signs or signals, you are turning right and a vehicle is coming straight towards you. You must:

Answer: Give way to the oncoming vehicle going straight ahead

When turning right, you must give way to any oncoming vehicle going straight ahead or turning left. The vehicle continuing straight has right of way over the vehicle turning across its path.

You are at a T-intersection. The road that ends (the top of the T) is your road. You must:

Answer: Give way to vehicles travelling on the continuing road

At a T-intersection, a driver on the road that ends (the terminating road) must give way to vehicles on the continuing road (the through road), regardless of which direction they are coming from.

When entering a roundabout, you must give way to:

Answer: Any vehicle already on the roundabout

When approaching a roundabout you must give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout. You may need to stop. Always indicate when leaving the roundabout if practical.

Two vehicles arrive at a cross intersection controlled only by Give Way signs at the same time, at right angles. Who gives way?

Answer: You must give way to the vehicle on your right

When both vehicles face Give Way signs and arrive together, the give way to the right rule applies: you must give way to the vehicle approaching from your right.

You want to turn left at an intersection where there is a slip lane. You must give way to:

Answer: Any pedestrian crossing the road you are entering, and traffic in the lane you are merging into

When using a slip lane to turn left you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into, and to any vehicles already in the lane you are merging into.

At a roundabout you intend to leave at the exit more than halfway around (to the right). You should:

Answer: Indicate right on approach, then indicate left just before your exit

When turning right or going more than halfway around a roundabout, indicate right on approach and stay in the right lane, then indicate left just before the exit you intend to take.

A vehicle is giving way to you, but you can see it is safe and faster to wait. Good practice at intersections is to:

Answer: Be prepared to give way even when you have right of way, to avoid a collision

Having right of way does not guarantee other drivers will give way. Defensive driving means being ready to slow or stop to avoid a crash, even when the rules say you may proceed.

You are entering a road from a driveway or private property. You must give way to:

Answer: All vehicles and pedestrians on or near the road you are entering

When leaving a driveway, car park or other private property, you must give way to all vehicles and pedestrians on the footpath, nature strip or road you are entering.