Chapter 6

Question 1

Junctions: Approach with caution

Answer 1

This allows for you to react to the situation appropriately and in good time

Question 2

Assess type of junction

Answer 2

Assess as early as possible what kind of junction it is you are approaching:

• Unmarked junction
• junction with road with right of way
• dangerous junction within the built up area
• dangerous junction outside the built up area
• junction with a right-of-way road that bends

Question 3

When assessing junction type, consider

Answer 3

• traffic intensity
• where you should line up
• view of other drivers
• your own view
• weather conditions
• position of pedestrians

Question 4

Don’t block junction

Answer 4

Impede on all traffic as little as possible

Question 5

When you are allowed to block/stop on junction

Answer 5

• if you want to turn left on a right of way road
• if you are driving through a green light with other vehicles and you suddenly have to stop
• if you have to give way to a road user with right of way

Question 6

Driving onto a junction

Answer 6

You must not drive onto a junction unless:

• you can drive on immediately, or can clear it quickly
• you are able to line up your vehicle between the crossing traffic flows
• you see that the drive with the right of way is unable to drive on because he has to give way to another vehicle. You are then allowed to take advantage of this right of way but only if you are sure that you can cross the junction safely

Question 7

If extra successive crossing areas, you have to pay extra attention if…

Answer 7

• you cross roads with separate carriageways
• you cross roads with cycle tracks and/or footpaths
• you cross cycle/moped paths with traffic in two directions
• you cross a main priority carriageway to drive into a service road

Question 8

When driving into an exit..

Answer 8

If you’re driving into exit, and someone is driving out, you both must give way to each other.

Question 9

Approaching speed

Answer 9

When you’re approaching an area where you know you need to give right of way, go at moderate speed instead of braking quickly.

• Don’t make the drivers with priority think you plans on moving ahead of them
• At stop sign, stop and give right of way to all those on crossing road.

Question 10

Dangerous crossing

Answer 10

Indicated by traffic sign

• Will always be unmarked junction
• Be extra careful

Question 11

T-junction

Answer 11

be prepared for those on the perpendicular road to act as if they have the right of way by not stopping

• Do not demand it
• prepare for this and go slower, so you don’t have to brake hard at the junction.

Question 12

Junctions and broken traffic lights

Answer 12

Be careful at traffic lights with flashing amber
-there will usually be traffic signs to take over from the right of way rule, otherwise look, judge and decide for yourself.

Question 13

When turning right…

Answer 13

Look left AND right as there might be a driver coming from the right, who is overtaking and is therefore on the part of the road you intend to drive on.

Question 14

Right of way rules: approaching an unmarked junction

Answer 14

Act decisively and clearly and follow rules that apply

• If rules are unclear:
  
  • stop for safety’s sake
  • seek eye contact with other drivers
  • communicate with gestures

-priority rules on junctions apply to drivers only, pedestrians have no priority rights

Question 15

Right of way rules: giving right of way

Answer 15

Behaviour at junctions comply with right of way rules

-this applies to all other traffic participants involved.

Question 16

Right of way rules: approaching an unmarked junction

Answer 16

There will be no signs..
Therefore:
-all drivers coming from the right have priority
-trams have priority over all other traffic
-people leading livestock have right of way when coming from the right, as they are considered drivers
-when many approach, you must jointly decide who goes first. ex. cyclist would be allowed first

Question 17

Right of way rules: Approaching a signal controlled junction

Answer 17

If you have to give way to all drivers on the crossing road, the B6 (yield) sign will be used.

Question 18

Right of way rules: Bending priority road

Answer 18

When you approach a bending priority road, you much give way to all crossing drivers on that bending priority road. When approaching, must also give way to drivers leaving the bending priority road.

Question 19

Right of way rules: unpaved, paved

Answer 19

If you approach a paved road form an unpaved road, you give way to those on paved road.

Question 20

Right of way rules: priority road

Answer 20

If you are on a priority road, you should be given priority

-as the traffic participant you can’t be too trusting. Always look before you are actually given the right of way.

Question 21

Right of way rules: end of priority road

Answer 21

when you see the sign (yellow diamond with lines through it) your priority ends.
-This means you need to give right of way to crossing drivers from the right

Question 22

Right of way rules: Crossroads with priority

Answer 22

• On many crossroads, priority is regulated by signs.
• the signs mean you must be given the right of way
• As you are not actually on a priority road, but just given priority for this junction, you must be aware that priority may be given differently
• these signs are the upside down yield signs with the main road and another small one coming off it (or two).

Question 23

Right of way rules: Trams approaching priority road

Answer 23

If you are on a priority road and a tram is approaching from either side, the tram has no special priority rights. You should be given right of way by tram driver

Question 24

Turning off: giving right of way

Answer 24

on every junction, if you are turning right or left, you must give way to those travelling straight

• position yourself so you don’t impede on traffic.
• this applies to all road users.

Question 25

Turning off: right before left

Answer 25

If you want to turn left, and the driver approaching wants to turn right, you give them the right of way
-shortest bend goes first

Question 26

Priority rules trams

Answer 26

Let the tram go first:

• if the tram comes from left or right on an unmarked junction
• if the tram comes alongside you and has to cross your vehicle
• if the tram approaches from the front and has to cross your vehicle

Question 27

Priority vehicle

Answer 27

• if lights are flashing - give them the right of way
• when figure out where they are coming from, decide how to best let the vehicle go first, which sometimes means stopping by the side of the road of even partly on the pavement.

Question 28

Priority rules for military convoy

Answer 28

military convoy is often escorted by motorcyclists of royal military constabulary. They ensure a smooth passage of the convoy on crossroads and in other traffic situations
-if approaching an unescorted military convoy, you must give way to the convoy

Question 29

How to give way to convoy

Answer 29

• If convoy is coming from the right on an unmarked crossroad
• If the convoy which is coming from the right or the left has started to cross on an unmarked crossroads
• if the convoy is driving on the same road as you are and has started to turn right or left.
• If the crossing convoy drives through a red light, even if you have a green light.

IF you are on a priority road and you are approaching a crossroads without traffic lights - you don’t need to give way to the crossing convoy. All vehicles on convoy must give way to you.

Question 30

Priority rules funeral procession

Answer 30

special rules apply.

• procession consists of vehicles provided with black triangular flags with horizontal white stripes. Flags must be on right and left side of the car
• Flags may only be used if the deceased is being taken to a cemetery or crematorium.

Question 31

funeral procession: behaviour on unmarked crossroads

Answer 31

all other road users give way to all cars in funeral procession coming from right, left, and opposite direction, no matter their direction.
-The first car should comply with normal priority rules, but all cars that follow, follow the rules of the funeral procession. - you may not go between

Question 32

funeral procession: behaviour on traffic light controlled crossedroads

Answer 32

exemption for funeral processions does not apply at priority crossroads, traffic light controlled crossroads, roundabouts, acceleration lanes and exits. Funeral procession must comply with the same traffic regulations as other road users.

Question 33

Funeral procession and other traffic

Answer 33

Buses moving out from kerb must give way to funeral procession

-pedestrians and drivers of handicapped vehicles that are about to cross a zebra crossing must also give way to an approaching funeral procession