Junctions- who goes first?

[Leicesterdave]

I'm ashamed of this- and have checked my highway code but can't find anything.
Both cars are face to face at 2 junctions. Who has got priority?

[boomboompow]

I assume you mean when both are indicating right? If so I've always been led to believe it comes down to courtesy as to who goes first; if I'm ever in that situation I always let the other guy go first; last thing I was is some berk letting me out only to drive into the side of me and claim I cut out in front of him.

If one car is turning right and the other is turning left to go in the same direction then those turning left have priority IIRC.

[skip_1]

Turn to the right of each other. So the other car passes on your left that is.

Edited by skip_1 on Monday 29th March 18:22

[1337n00b]

Always give way to the right

[Leicesterdave]

If I want to go straight on and the other car wants to turn left or right who has priority?

[sday12]

Treat it like a roundabout.

[inman999]

If there turning left then there's no problem you can both go. If the other car is turning right then I would ASSUME that you would have right of way going straight ahead.

[1337n00b]

inman999 said:

If there turning left then there's no problem you can both go. If the other car is turning right then I would ASSUME that you would have right of way going straight ahead.

If you are goin straight ahead and the car infront is turning right. The other car would be approaching from your right. So you must give way.

[inman999]

1337n00b said:

inman999 said:

If there turning left then there's no problem you can both go. If the other car is turning right then I would ASSUME that you would have right of way going straight ahead.

If you are goin straight ahead and the car infront is turning right. The other car would be approaching from your right. So you must give way.

Accepted.

But wouldn't they be technically crossing in front of your path and hence should wait until the way is clear.

[curlie467]

1337n00b said:

inman999 said:

If there turning left then there's no problem you can both go. If the other car is turning right then I would ASSUME that you would have right of way going straight ahead.

If you are goin straight ahead and the car infront is turning right. The other car would be approaching from your right. So you must give way.

Thats a load of rubbish, that applies on roundabouts but it isnt a `must` at a junction.
Common sense should be used and junction layout, where both directions of that road lead, parked cars, pedestrians, all this should be taken into account and a decision made. While you are thinking about all of this the other guy has pulled out and fked off anyway leaving you to do whatever you like.

[Leicesterdave]

So how do we deal with this exactly!

[heebeegeetee]

Leicesterdave said:

If I want to go straight on and the other car wants to turn left or right who has priority?

You do.

[inman999]

Initiative does need to be taken. For example 3 junctions on a mini-roundabout all full. Somebody has to go first.

[kambites]

inman999 said:

1337n00b said:

inman999 said:

If there turning left then there's no problem you can both go. If the other car is turning right then I would ASSUME that you would have right of way going straight ahead.

If you are goin straight ahead and the car infront is turning right. The other car would be approaching from your right. So you must give way.

Accepted.

But wouldn't they be technically crossing in front of your path and hence should wait until the way is clear.

Assuming you are both crossing give-way lines on the roads from which you are emerging, my take on it would be that he has priority because by the time he enters your path, he is travelling along the major road. However, in practice common sense would usually be the deciding factor.

[Boosted LS1]

Unless there are 3 woman drivers in which case they'll spend the next 10 minutes saying' after you' to the other women or anybody who could go before them. Take a quick decision, fat chance, lol.

[1337n00b]

curlie467 said:

1337n00b said:

inman999 said:

If there turning left then there's no problem you can both go. If the other car is turning right then I would ASSUME that you would have right of way going straight ahead.

If you are goin straight ahead and the car infront is turning right. The other car would be approaching from your right. So you must give way.

Thats a load of rubbish, that applies on roundabouts but it isnt a `must` at a junction.
Common sense should be used and junction layout, where both directions of that road lead, parked cars, pedestrians, all this should be taken into account and a decision made. While you are thinking about all of this the other guy has pulled out and fked off anyway leaving you to do whatever you like.

Read the highway code...

172
The approach to a junction may have a ‘Give Way’ sign or a triangle marked on the road. You MUST give way to traffic on the main road when emerging from a junction with broken white lines across the road.


[Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10(1),16(1) & 25]

Edited by 1337n00b on Monday 29th March 19:40

[vonhosen]

If you are crossing the path of others, yield.
If you are crossing each others path you do so after passing one another offside to offside, unless that's not physically possible or markings dictate otherwise, in which case it's pass each other nearside to nearside.

[The Hitman]

I want to know what you mean by a junction. If you mean a crossroads, then there is ALWAYS a main road and the road markings would let you know which is which. T-junction? Who's on the main road? They have "right of way". (which technically isn't a legal term)

So what junction are you talking about?

I could assume, but assumptions are the mother of all fk ups, so I'll wait for a better description.

Edited by The Hitman on Monday 29th March 19:43

[Leicesterdave]

This junction is both give way lines- and both of us are at a stop.

So

If we both want to go straight on= no one has priority
If I turn left and he turns left=
If I turn left and he turn right= no problem
He I go straight on and they want to turn left or right=

[The Hitman]

Leicesterdave said:

This junction is both give way lines- and both of us are at a stop.

So

If we both want to go straight on= no one has priority
If I turn left and he turns left=
If I turn left and he turn right= no problem
He I go straight on and they want to turn left or right=

Generally the person in the process of a maneuver should give way to other traffic. If no-one has priority then...no-one has the right to go first. So I guess you could drive into each other and pay for each others damage or one of you could be polite enough to let the other go and avoid the headache.

Driving is as much about having a head on your shoulders as well as following the guidelines laid out for you.