UK
Turn rules in the UK
Remember: Drive on the LEFT!
This affects ALL turning rules:
- Keep left on the road
- Overtake on the right
- Right turns cross traffic (like left turns in Europe)
Give way rules
At Unmarked Junctions
- No automatic "priority from right" like in Europe
- Generally, major road has priority
- If unclear, proceed with caution
- Give way to traffic already on the road you're joining
At Give Way Signs
- Slow down, be prepared to stop
- Give way to traffic on the main road
- Don't need to stop if clear
At Stop Signs
- Must come to complete stop
- Proceed only when safe
- Rare in UK compared to other countries
Making turns
Left Turns (Minor Turn)
- Keep left
- Signal left
- Simple turn, staying on your side
- Give way to pedestrians crossing
Right Turns (Major Turn - Crosses Traffic)
- Position toward center of road
- Give way to oncoming traffic
- Signal right
- Wait in junction if necessary
- Complete turn to left side of new road
Yellow box junctions
- Don't enter unless exit is clear
- EXCEPTION: You CAN wait in box to turn right
- Cameras often enforce this
Mini roundabouts
- Give way to traffic from the RIGHT
- Can drive over the white dome if necessary
- Signal as for normal roundabouts
Traffic light rules
- Green: Go if clear
- Amber: Stop if safe to do so
- Red: Stop
- Red + Amber: Prepare to go
- Green arrow: Proceed in arrow direction only
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