About Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn: which statement is correct?
- The 'right-turn before left-turn' rule applies to every oncoming driver, even one who is not turning but going straight ahead.
- ✓ The rule is not about who stood still first, but about which way each driver turns: the right-turner goes before the left-turner, regardless of waiting time.
- A right-turning driver always has priority and may always go first, even over straight-ahead traffic or pedestrians.
- A cyclist turning right while oncoming does not need to be given way to by the left-turning car — the rule only applies between cars.
Correct answer: The rule is not about who stood still first, but about which way each driver turns: the right-turner goes before the left-turner, regardless of waiting time.
Explanation
The rule is not about who stood still first, but about which way each driver turns: the right-turner goes before the left-turner, regardless of waiting time
Why learners get this wrong
- This rule only applies if the oncoming driver is ALSO turning (right). If that driver goes straight ahead, the ordinary turning rule applies instead: the left-turner gives way to the straight-ahead oncoming traffic
- This rule applies exclusively between two drivers turning towards each other at the same junction. Straight-ahead traffic and pedestrians always go before turning traffic, including right-turning traffic
- The text speaks of 'drivers' in general, without distinguishing by vehicle type. An oncoming cyclist or moped rider turning right still goes before the left-turning car
Topic: Turning: right turn goes before oncoming left turn
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