At a junction in Rotterdam with no sign, a tram track crosses your road. The tram is approaching from your left. You are not to the right of anyone in particular. What do you do?
- ✓ I let the tram go — it has priority here, even from the left
- I drive on — the rechts-regel applies here, and the tram is not coming from the right
Correct answer: I let the tram go — it has priority here, even from the left
Explanation
The tram is the EXCEPTION to the rechts-regel: priority, regardless of direction
Why learners get this wrong
- The tram is the EXCEPTION to the rechts-regel: priority, regardless of direction
Topic: Equal-rank junction: no sign, but still a rule
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- Challenge: Equal-rank junction: no sign, but still a rule
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- Core: Equal-rank junction: no sign, but still a rule
- Why it matters: Equal-rank junction: no sign, but still a rule
- Active recall: Equal-rank junction: no sign, but still a rule
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