At a junction in Roosendaal you see white triangles on the road, with no sign next to them. On the crossing road a cyclist approaches from the left. What do you do?
- You drive on, because without a sign next to them the triangles are not binding
- You come to a full stop at the triangles, as at a stop sign, and then look
- ✓ You slow down and let the cyclist go first; you stop if that is needed
Correct answer: You slow down and let the cyclist go first; you stop if that is needed
Explanation
False — you think the marking needs a sign. Shark's teeth are a traffic sign in themselves: even without a sign you must give way to traffic on the crossing road, so to this cyclist too.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you think the marking needs a sign. Shark's teeth are a traffic sign in themselves: even without a sign you must give way to traffic on the crossing road, so to this cyclist too.
- Wrong: you read the shark's teeth as a stop sign. Shark's teeth mean giving way to traffic on the crossing road, not a compulsory stop; a compulsory full stop belongs to the stop sign B7.
Topic: Shark's teeth: give way, not a stop requirement
Read the rule: Core: Shark's teeth: give way, not a stop requirement
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