Who has priority?

HillStreetBlues

Who has priority?

The one who has the biggest vehicle

Ectophile

HillStreetBlues said:

Who has priority?

The one who has the biggest vehicle

And, if they are both the same size, the one with the loudest horn.

Tiexen

Jenni_D said:

There is no such thing as right of way on the road, there is only priority. (Which is what the OP says, as does the thread title, so I don't know why some others have mentioned right of way).

And priority is given not taken. In other words - don't "go for it" unless you're certain that the other driver isn't about to do the same.  

Good video on that exact point:

Priority at Crossroads

https://youtu.be/m9K3z_Z7Qrs

 

35har1old

Car1980 said:

There are two junctions near me that cause issues sometimes because people seem to have different views on who has right of way.

A little quiz - does A or B have priority on these two layouts?

First photo the traffic signals phasing same's to be wrong with both being green.
The arrow side of the photo would appear to be a one way street  and are they entering another one way street turning right and at this junction does the one way street change for those turning left in to a one way street going in the opposite direction are there any give way road markings. If A is signaling to turn left he has the right to proceed but if he intends to go to the opposite side he should be giving way to B and signaling his intention by indicating right and if both are keeping to there own lanes they both can proceed. If B is intending to change lanes he should be indicating this by indicating left and A should be giving way to him as he would if this was a roundabout.
The yellow box being there would indicate that B should give way to A in this case as it would have no purpose otherwise
Second photo A should be giving way to B

Bigphil1474

The yellow box provides no 'give way' or priority indications. It's there to stop people stopping on that part of the road. Forgiving the crudity of the drawing, I presume it's basically a keep clear area as they don't normally apply when turning right at a junction, but this is an odd junction.

TractorFactor

Kerreh said:

I'm game 

I think A has priority in picture one (LHS) and B has priority in picture two (RHS)

This is my answer too.

MalMonroe

CliveOfIndia said:

MikeJXE said:

I have been driving for 60 years and not had an accident since 1962 and that was on a provisional licence 

If I was in either situation the one who has priority is NOT ME until I knew exactly what the other car was going to do, 

My philosophy in todays mad road users is keep out the way at all times 

You've reminded me of a mantra my dad drilled into me when he was teaching me to drive (a loooooong time ago!) and one which I've drummed into my kids as well - "Always assume everyone else on the road is an idiot".  A bit harsh, perhaps, but it's not bad guidance to bear in mind

My driving instructor said that. (My dad could drive but flat out refused to teach me!) But my instructor phrased it as 'never assume anything and always expect the unexpected'. That was 40 years ago and it's served me well since that time.

I actually think drivers in this country are pretty good overall. I've lived in and visited other countries where you take your life in your hands if you venture behind the wheel. I'd never attempt it in Rome, for example. 

MalMonroe

MikeJXE said:

Belenus said:

CliveOfIndia said:

You've reminded me of a mantra my dad drilled into me when he was teaching me to drive (a loooooong time ago!) and one which I've drummed into my kids as well - "Always assume everyone else on the road is an idiot".  A bit harsh, perhaps, but it's not bad guidance to bear in mind

Now that I have turned 70 I accept that my driving skills are probably not as good as they once were so I now drive by the adage:

Always assume everyone else, and me, on the road is an idiot.

Are you not curios about your driving skills  good or poor, safe or not ? 

When I hit 80 I was sure I was a safe driver but wanted proof, a second opinion 

After much searching online I enrolled  with AIM the (Institute of Advanced Motorists) in Derby, is run by advanced motorist and ex police drivers.

I did 4 90 minute drives with an observer in the passenger seat taking notes (not giving instructions other than directions) At the end of each drive they point out where you can improve.  On the 4th I was advised I was ready for the test.

I said thats not why I'm here, I don't need to be an advanced driver I need to know I'm safe on the road 

I hope to be driving for many years yet and I have not decided yet wether to go back there when I'm 90 

I love this story. I was once caught speeding - well it wasn't too bad, only doing a few miles over the limit  I was given the option of attending one of those driving courses or having points on my licence. I had to pay a fine either way but chose the course, naturally. I found it REALLY helpful and very informative and instructive and was amazed at how many people had daft excuses for their presence on the course. Like "I was caught speeding but I was visiting Wales and didn't know the roads" - speed limit is the same anyway. Not many people on the course knew how to tell the speed limit in any given area via streetlamps. It was a real eye-opener and although I thought it was going to be boring, I really enjoyed it and found that refreshing everything I thought I knew was very helpful. I think every driver should have to have half a day at such courses. Pandemics permitting, of course. Never a waste of time, no matter how good a driver someone may think they are. 

MikeJXE

MalMonroe said:

MikeJXE said:

Belenus said:

CliveOfIndia said:

You've reminded me of a mantra my dad drilled into me when he was teaching me to drive (a loooooong time ago!) and one which I've drummed into my kids as well - "Always assume everyone else on the road is an idiot".  A bit harsh, perhaps, but it's not bad guidance to bear in mind

Now that I have turned 70 I accept that my driving skills are probably not as good as they once were so I now drive by the adage:

Always assume everyone else, and me, on the road is an idiot.

Are you not curios about your driving skills  good or poor, safe or not ? 

When I hit 80 I was sure I was a safe driver but wanted proof, a second opinion 

After much searching online I enrolled  with AIM the (Institute of Advanced Motorists) in Derby, is run by advanced motorist and ex police drivers.

I did 4 90 minute drives with an observer in the passenger seat taking notes (not giving instructions other than directions) At the end of each drive they point out where you can improve.  On the 4th I was advised I was ready for the test.

I said thats not why I'm here, I don't need to be an advanced driver I need to know I'm safe on the road 

I hope to be driving for many years yet and I have not decided yet wether to go back there when I'm 90 

I love this story. I was once caught speeding - well it wasn't too bad, only doing a few miles over the limit  I was given the option of attending one of those driving courses or having points on my licence. I had to pay a fine either way but chose the course, naturally. I found it REALLY helpful and very informative and instructive and was amazed at how many people had daft excuses for their presence on the course. Like "I was caught speeding but I was visiting Wales and didn't know the roads" - speed limit is the same anyway. Not many people on the course knew how to tell the speed limit in any given area via streetlamps. It was a real eye-opener and although I thought it was going to be boring, I really enjoyed it and found that refreshing everything I thought I knew was very helpful. I think every driver should have to have half a day at such courses. Pandemics permitting, of course. Never a waste of time, no matter how good a driver someone may think they are. 

Lol I was caught speeding many times in the past, the fastest in Devon being 102 down hill with a caravan on the back, in them days there were no motorways and no cameras

I did the awareness course a couple of years ago and did find it interesting, because I had done the AIM course I knew all the answers thanks to also I had read several times Roadcraft the police drivers handbook. 

The students doing the coarse surprisingly were mostly caught on the same road as me in my local village (new cameras) but were from all over the country, not many put their hand up to answer the questions and I think because I kept putting mine up he tried to catch me out, not sure what it was now but he did say no one has ever answered that question before so well done.

I'm more careful with speed now