In Vlaardingen you want to turn right into a residential area. A moped rider is riding just behind you and is going straight ahead. You have already started to turn. What do you do?
- You turn first, because he comes from behind and not from the front
- ✓ You let the moped rider go straight on first and turn afterwards
- You turn first, because you were the first to start the turn
Correct answer: You let the moped rider go straight on first and turn afterwards
Explanation
False — You only count oncoming traffic. The duty to let straight-ahead traffic go first also applies to traffic riding (close) behind you, like this moped rider
Why learners get this wrong
- You only count oncoming traffic. The duty to let straight-ahead traffic go first also applies to traffic riding (close) behind you, like this moped rider
- You think whoever turns may go first. Turning traffic lets straight-ahead traffic on the same road go first, even if you have already started the turn
Topic: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
Read the rule: Core: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
Sections
- Challenge: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
- The model: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
- Core: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
- Why it matters: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
- Active recall: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
- Teach back: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first
- Memory hook: Turning: straight-ahead traffic on the same road goes first