At a junction in Delfzijl you want to turn left. An oncoming driver goes straight ahead (not turning). What do you do?
- ✓ I give way to the straight-ahead oncoming driver — this is the ordinary turning rule, not 'right-turn before left-turn'.
- I go first, because right-turn always wins over left-turn.
Correct answer: I give way to the straight-ahead oncoming driver — this is the ordinary turning rule, not 'right-turn before left-turn'.
Explanation
This driver goes straight ahead, not right — the ordinary turning rule applies (Book p.110), not the right-turn-before-left-turn exception
Why learners get this wrong
- This driver goes straight ahead, not right — the ordinary turning rule applies (Book p.110), not the right-turn-before-left-turn exception
Topic: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
Read the rule: Core: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
Sections
- Challenge: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
- The model: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
- Core: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
- Why it matters: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
- Active recall: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
- Teach back: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
- Memory hook: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn