Priority to the right

To handle the traffic at intersections and junctions each priority rules ( Ger. ) rules of priority apply ( Switzerland. / LIECHTENST. ) Or priority rules ( Austrian ). On the streets in most countries with right-hand traffic, the basic rule is right in front of left. The one who comes from the right has right of way, the other shall wait.

If required by the traffic conditions, the right of way is governed by specific characters. This road users need to see clearly in both directions, which rule applies. So there is always a negative (waiting obligation) and positive ( right of way ) traffic signs. Most of the waiting requirement is still shown by road markings.

International traffic rules in the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic are regulated.

• 2.2.1 § 37 alternating light sign, permanent lights and Green Arrow
• 2.2.2 § 38 Blue flashing light and flashing yellow
• 2.2.3 § 41 regulatory signs
• 2.2.4 § 42 directional signs

• 3.3 Other characters

• 4.1 Priority Rules
• 4.2 Traffic Signs

• 5.1 countries with right-hand traffic 5.1.1 North America

History

Germany

The right of way rule applies to vehicles and their relationship to each other on intersecting roadways. Reiter, leader of horses, drivers and drivers of cattle are treated as drivers. In other cases, the term is used priority.

Right of way and priority are governed by the following paragraphs of the Road Traffic Regulations ( Highway Code ):

Section I: General Traffic Rules

§ 8 priority

At intersections and junctions has one of way, coming from the right. This does not apply

• If the right of way is particularly regulated by traffic signs ( characters 205, 206, 301, 306) or
• For vehicles that come from a field or forest to another street.

Characters 206: Stop! Give way!

Characters 301: right of way (only at the next intersection or junction )

Number 306: main road

§ 9 turning, turning and reversing

The following restrictions apply to vehicles turning left (paragraph 4 ) or general -turning vehicles (paragraph 3), must give priority to the oncoming traffic and rail vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, which move in the same direction.

§ 8, paragraph 1 a roundabout

Located at the junction with a roundabout sign 215 ( roundabout) ( right of way! ) Under 205 characters arranged as the right to see, the traffic on the county road right of way ( § 8 paragraph 1a Highway Code ). In particular, when entering into such a roundabout the use of the turn signal is not permitted! This is to ensure that a flashing right vehicle at the next roundabout exit this also really want to leave and not merely the turn signal is still on active retraction.

If no right of way regulatory traffic signs are in place at the entrance to the roundabout right before left applies ( § 8 paragraph 1a Highway Code ). The vehicles on the county road then wait charge against the oncoming traffic. The numeral 215 is not vorfahrtregelndes traffic signs.

Unless, for example, by traffic signals or crosswalks other rules are taken into account, the following shall apply also in the entrance and exit of a roundabout:

• Across from the roundabout outgoing vehicles are crossing cyclists and pedestrians are privileged, in accordance with § 9 para 3 Highway Code ..
• Vehicles entering the roundabout are to be crossed cyclists and pedestrians privileged. See also foot traffic # At intersections and junctions.

§ 10 retract and approach

Who

• From a plot,
• From a pedestrian area (character 242.1 and 242.2 ) or
• From a low traffic area (character 325.1/325.2 )

Of the street or

• Of other road components or
• A lowered curb across

Enter onto the roadway or

• From the kerbside

Wants to approach, has this to behave so that a danger to other road users is excluded. In other words, he has to give all other road users (including pedestrians and cyclists ) take precedence.

§ 35 Special rights and § 38 Blue flashing light and flashing yellow

Blue flashing light ( rotating beacon ) together with the emergency siren orders:

This also means that these emergency vehicles generally have priority, but with a special duty of care to other road users.

Is it the normal traffic is not otherwise possible to instantly create free path, he is encouraged to transgress while preserving the necessary caution, other traffic rules, cautious way to go so far, for example through a red light, that the emergency vehicle can pass.

Yellow warning light alone signaled a danger point. Special regulations for the purposes of the right of way shall not be considered.

Section II: signs and traffic control

§ 37 alternating light sign, permanent lights and Green Arrow

At traffic lights (better traffic lights, traffic signals, traffic signals or modulated light characters) the colors mean

• Red: "Stop before the crossing "
• Red-Yellow: "Stop before the crossing " and " before crossing to wait for the next character "
• Green: " The traffic is enabled"
• Yellow: "Before the intersection waiting for the next character "

Are on the optical signal direction arrow ( straight, left, right, straight - right, forward - left) applied, it applies only in the direction shown and the directions shown.

If the right of the red light signals a sign with green arrow on a black background ( green arrow) is attached, after stopping the turn is permitted to the right even in red. The driver may only turn from the right lane. It must be a case behave that a hindrance or danger to other road users, especially the pedestrian and vehicle traffic the releasing direction of traffic is excluded.

The scheme is a discretionary rule. There is no claim that the front of a -turning motorists using them. It can also wait for green. In this case, you have to be patient and not particularly honk, otherwise there might be a coercion.

§ 38 Blue flashing light and flashing yellow

See above, § 35 Special rights § 38 Blue flashing light and yellow flashing light.

§ 41 regulatory signs

Where road accompanying trails are released for both directions, the additional characters 1000-32 over the 205 mark out. Thus, the characters have the commandment: " give way and pay attention to crossing bicycle traffic from left and right! "

§ 42 directional signs

An additional sign to mark 306 () can announce the course of the main road. Who wants to follow him, it must give notice and clearly; while the direction indicators, " flasher ", shall be used.

This means that if you follow the course of the main road, you have to blink and allow crossing pedestrians priority. Since pedestrian crossings at right of way roads are always dangerous, the administrative regulation on the Highway Code prohibits the admission of pedestrian crossings on the carriageway of the priority road. If you think the responsible road authority against these definitions, they can make liability claims.