Step 10 of 35Priority from the right
Chapter 4 · 11 rules

Priority from the right

Apply priority from the right and its exceptions, and know who never has priority.

1. The basic rule2. Exceptions3. Who never has priority4. Manoeuvres: you give way

Section 1The basic rule

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Priority from the right

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The bright red car coming from the right has priority at this junction, regardless of whether it continues straight ahead, turns left, or turns right. The dark blue car must give way.
At this junction with no traffic signs or lights, the brown car coming from the right has priority over the light blue car and the green moped. Both must wait and give way before crossing.

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At a junction with no police, no traffic lights and no priority signs, everyone (car, motorbike, moped, cyclist) gives way to the driver coming from the right. It does not matter whether that driver goes straight on, left or right. The rule does not apply on a roundabout (see Lesson 11) or to a driver coming from a no-entry direction (card 6).
Examplea car comes from your right at a junction with no signs; you wait, even if it only wants to turn right.

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Rules in this lesson

  1. They keep their priority
  2. Same as the sign
  3. Cycle lane across the junction
  4. Pavement or zebra across the junction
  5. Coming from a no-entry direction
  6. Trams
  7. Earth road or path
  8. Leaving a driveway or car park
  9. What a manoeuvre is
  10. Giving way when you manoeuvre

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