At a roundabout just outside Stadskanaal, alongside the N31, you see no sign at all and no shark's-teeth markings. A cyclist is entering the roundabout from your right; you are already driving on the roundabout. What applies?
- You have priority, because traffic on the roundabout always goes first
- You have priority, because the cyclist comes from the right and cyclists must always wait on a roundabout
- ✓ The cyclist has priority, because without a sign the rechts-regel applies to entering traffic
Correct answer: The cyclist has priority, because without a sign the rechts-regel applies to entering traffic
Explanation
Without a sign/shark's-teeth the rechts-regel applies: the entering cyclist has priority
Why learners get this wrong
- Without a sign/shark's-teeth the rechts-regel applies: the entering cyclist has priority
- Wrong — the rechts-regel does apply here, but in favour of the entering cyclist, not you. Without a sign, whoever is entering wins
Topic: Roundabout: who has priority?
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- Challenge: Roundabout: who has priority?
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- Core: Roundabout: who has priority?
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