Right of way and intersections — Questions

Question 1

Car B emerges from the street on your right.
You (car A) are going straight on. Must you give way to it?

Accepted Answer

No: a driver emerging the wrong way from a one-way street does not arrive “lawfully” — it loses the right-hand priority.

Answer

Yes: it comes from your right, so priority to the right applies.

Answer

Yes, but only if it has already entered the junction.

Question 2

The people carrier is coming out of the street on the right and moving into the junction, while the saloon car approaches straight ahead along the main street.
Is the people carrier's driver entitled to pull out?

Accepted Answer

Yes: he is coming from the saloon car's right, so he has priority.

Answer

No: the saloon car going straight ahead must go first.

Question 3

You are driving on a narrow tarmac road. A dirt track joins it from your right and a van is about to pull out of it. No sign or marking regulates priority here.
Must you let the van go first?

Accepted Answer

No: the van coming out of the dirt track must give way to you.

Answer

Yes: it is coming from your right, so it has priority.

Question 4

The works occupy the opposite lane: the green car B will have to use your lane. But you (A) are facing sign B19 and B is facing B21. Who goes first?

Accepted Answer

B: signs B19/B21 regulate this passage and override the general rule — you must give way.

Answer

You (A): your lane is clear, the obstacle is on B's side.

Answer

Whichever vehicle is closer to the narrowing.

Question 5

You are approaching this junction, which has a circular central island.
Is this a roundabout within the meaning of the Highway Code?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 6

You (A) approach the south entry (B1 + D5). Car B is already moving away on the far side of the ring. Must you stop before entering?

Accepted Answer

No: the B1 requires giving way, not stopping; I enter since I am not hindering anyone.

Answer

Yes: the B1 requires a complete stop, like a stop sign.

Answer

Yes: I must wait until the ring is completely empty.

Question 7

You are driving straight on the public road (blue car A). On your right, a red car (B) is coming out of a car-park exit. Who has priority?

Accepted Answer

You keep priority: the red car is leaving a car park and must give way to everyone.

Answer

You give way: it is coming from your right.

Answer

You each go in turn, alternating.

Question 8

During an incident, a female firefighter takes up position at the junction and signals to drivers to stop.
Is she entitled to do this?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and road users must follow her orders.

Answer

Yes, and she may also draw up an official report herself.

Answer

No: only the police may direct traffic.

Question 9

This photo is taken from your car, at a junction where no traffic officer, traffic light or sign regulates priority.
Who is entitled to go first?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle coming from your right.

Answer

You.

Question 10

The estate car driving in front of you is reaching this junction.
Is it still on a priority road there?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Car B emerges from the street on your right. You (car A) are going straight on. Must you give way to it?