Turning right
You learn who goes first when one car turns right across the other lane.
How to know who goes first
- Check who is coming the other way.
- Straight ahead goes before turning right.
- Turn right when the oncoming lane is clear.
A worked example
A turns right. B comes the other way and goes straight on.
- Look at who crosses the other lane: A.
- B stays in its own lane.
- First B, then A.
More examples
A turns right. B is a cyclist coming the other way.
- A cyclist has the same priority as a car.
- A waits for B.
- First B, then A.
A turns right and B turns left into the same road.
- B takes the short turn on the near side.
- A takes the long turn across the road.
- First B, then A.
Watch out
You think a cyclist is slow, so you cut in front.
A cyclist can be faster than you think. Always give way when you turn across.
Tips
- Move up to the middle and wait with your wheels straight.
- Signal early, and turn when the oncoming lane is clear.
Why it works
In the UK we drive on the left. Turning right means crossing the lane of oncoming traffic. So the driver who goes straight ahead, or turns left, goes first. The one turning right waits for a safe gap.