Practice question

If you are turning left at an intersection, do you have to give way to vehicles turning right?

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Only if they're larger vehicles
  4. Only if they signal

Answer: B — False

When you are turning left at an intersection, you do not have to give way to vehicles turning right unless they are facing the same direction and you are turning onto a road that they are already on. Generally, as a driver turning left, you should give way to any pedestrians at the intersection and other vehicles that might be coming straight through the intersection, particularly those coming from your right. In most situations, if a vehicle is turning right across your path, your left turn takes priority over their right turn. This rule ensures that traffic flows smoothly and that the risk of collisions is minimized, as the vehicle turning left is often considered to be in a more advantageous position. The other options don't accurately reflect the rules governing this scenario: - Suggesting that one would only give way to larger vehicles or only when they signal introduces unnecessary conditions that are not part of the basic traffic rules for turning at intersections. Traffic rules are designed to be straightforward to enhance safety and predictability on the roads.

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