DTT Give Way Rules and Junctions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a roundabout in Ireland, who has priority?
- Traffic already on the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Traffic entering from the right
- Traffic entering from the left
- The largest vehicle present
Correct answer: Traffic already on the roundabout
At a roundabout in Ireland, traffic already circulating on the roundabout has priority. Drivers entering must give way to vehicles already on the roundabout.
Question 2: When turning right at a crossroads with no road markings, who has priority?
- Traffic coming straight ahead on the major road (Correct answer)
- The vehicle that arrived first
- Traffic on the right has priority
- Vehicles turning left always go first
Correct answer: Traffic coming straight ahead on the major road
At an uncontrolled crossroads, traffic on the major road has priority. If roads are equal, give way to traffic on the right. When turning right, you must also yield to oncoming traffic going straight.
Question 3: You are turning right at a junction. A cyclist is travelling straight ahead on your left. Who has priority?
- The cyclist travelling straight ahead (Correct answer)
- The car turning right
- Whoever reaches the junction first
- The cyclist must wait for motor vehicles
Correct answer: The cyclist travelling straight ahead
A cyclist travelling straight ahead at a junction has priority over a vehicle turning right across their path. Drivers must always yield to cyclists they would cross or cut off.
Question 4: What does a broken yellow line at a junction indicate?
- Give way — yield to traffic on the major road (Correct answer)
- No overtaking near the junction
- Stop completely before proceeding
- Yield only to pedestrians
Correct answer: Give way — yield to traffic on the major road
A broken yellow line (or a Give Way sign and marking) at a junction means you must yield to traffic already on the road you are joining. Stop if necessary but stop is not always mandatory.
Question 5: Two vehicles are waiting to turn right at a crossroads facing each other. Which method of passing is correct?
- Offside-to-offside (pass behind each other) unless road layout dictates otherwise (Correct answer)
- Nearside-to-nearside (pass in front of each other)
- One vehicle waits while the other completes the turn
- Whichever vehicle has been waiting longer goes first
Correct answer: Offside-to-offside (pass behind each other) unless road layout dictates otherwise
When two vehicles face each other and both wish to turn right at a crossroads, the offside-to-offside method (passing behind each other) is safest as it gives a clearer view of oncoming traffic.
Question 6: You are driving along and a bus has stopped at a bus stop. The bus indicates to pull out. What should you do?
- Give way to the bus if it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Maintain speed — the bus must wait
- Sound your horn to warn the bus driver
- Flash headlights to signal the bus to wait
Correct answer: Give way to the bus if it is safe to do so
In Ireland, drivers must give way to buses pulling out from bus stops where a 'yield to buses' sign is displayed. Even without a sign, giving way is the safe and courteous action.
DTT Give Way Rules and Junctions 1
At a roundabout in Ireland, who has priority?