Give Way Rules and Junctions Flashcards

At a roundabout in Ireland, who has priority?

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.

When turning right at a crossroads with no road markings, who has priority?

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.

You are turning right at a junction. A cyclist is travelling straight ahead on your left. Who has priority?

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.

What does a broken yellow line at a junction indicate?

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.

Two vehicles are waiting to turn right at a crossroads facing each other. Which method of passing is 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.

You are driving along and a bus has stopped at a bus stop. The bus indicates to pull out. What should you do?

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.