Created: 2023-11-20 21:44
Only drivers give priority to each other. The concept of ‘giving the way’ or ‘letting go first’ is not precisely described in the law, but applies to all road users: drivers and pedestrians.
Priority: rules and signs apply to drivers meeting on an intersection.
Giving the way (or letting go first or giving priority): applies to all road users and in various situations. Some situations are:
- You want to turn and traffic continues straight on the same road
- You see a person with visual impairment or somebody that has a difficulty moving wants to cross the road
- A pedestrian wants to cross the pedestrian crossing (zebra crossing) without any pedestrian light (yellow flashing light)
- You enter into an entrance from the road or drive onto the road from an exit.
- You encounter priority vehicles with optical and(/or?) sound signals on the road.
The main rule that applies in all situations is:
Is it better for road safety to let others go first? Then do it.
10 tips for safely giving the way to priority vehicles
Since the way is too narrow for the truck to pass, the car let’s it go first by giving enough space before it continues driving.
