Give Way Rule

The essentials

The ‘Give Way’ requirement means the driver must not force a road user with priority to change direction or speed. This topic teaches whom to yield to and how to do so safely without confusing giving way with a mandatory stop.

What to remember

‘Give Way’ does not require a complete stop if stopping is not necessary for safe passage. Its meaning is that you must not force a road user with priority to change speed or direction. If visibility is poor or traffic is dense, a full stop may in practice be necessary in order to assess the situation safely.

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Is it allowed to turn into the yard at this point? Is it allowed to turn into the yard at this point?
  1. Allowed
  2. Prohibited

The correct answer: Allowed

Entering the courtyard is allowed. An ordinary car may not travel continuously in the route-vehicle lane, but it may cross that lane to enter adjacent property where the marking permits. The driver must yield to vehicles lawfully using the reserved lane and to pedestrians whose path is crossed.

When crossing the road concurrently with oncoming vehicles, the road must be given way by
  1. The driver of the vehicle on the left
  2. The driver of the vehicle on the right

The correct answer: The driver of the vehicle on the left

The correct answer is the driver on the left must yield. When two vehicles traveling in the same direction change lanes simultaneously, the right-side priority rule applies. The driver positioned on the left lets the vehicle on the right move first, checks the lateral space, and completes the lane change afterward.

Must the bus driver on the established route give way in this situation? Must the bus driver on the established route give way in this situation?
  1. He must
  2. He must not
  3. He must not, because he is driving straight ahead

The correct answer: He must

The correct answer is the bus driver must yield. Priority given to a route vehicle leaving a stop does not permit it to cut across a vehicle that is already alongside or too close. The bus driver must first confirm that other traffic is yielding and that the merge is safe, then enter the lane.

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