DKT Give Way and Intersections — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At an intersection with no signs or signals, you are turning right and a vehicle is coming straight towards you. You must:
- Give way to the oncoming vehicle going straight ahead (Correct answer)
- Proceed first because you arrived at the line first
- Give way only if the other vehicle indicates
- Sound your horn and turn
Correct answer: Give way to the oncoming vehicle going straight ahead
When turning right, you must give way to any oncoming vehicle going straight ahead or turning left. The vehicle continuing straight has right of way over the vehicle turning across its path.
Question 2: You are at a T-intersection. The road that ends (the top of the T) is your road. You must:
- Always have right of way
- Give way to vehicles travelling on the continuing road (Correct answer)
- Give way only to the right
- Proceed straight without stopping
Correct answer: Give way to vehicles travelling on the continuing road
At a T-intersection, a driver on the road that ends (the terminating road) must give way to vehicles on the continuing road (the through road), regardless of which direction they are coming from.
Question 3: When entering a roundabout, you must give way to:
- Vehicles waiting to enter on your right
- Vehicles that arrive after you
- Any vehicle already on the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Only vehicles directly opposite you
Correct answer: Any vehicle already on the roundabout
When approaching a roundabout you must give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout. You may need to stop. Always indicate when leaving the roundabout if practical.
Question 4: Two vehicles arrive at a cross intersection controlled only by Give Way signs at the same time, at right angles. Who gives way?
- The vehicle on the through road
- Neither, both can go
- The faster vehicle
- You must give way to the vehicle on your right (Correct answer)
Correct answer: You must give way to the vehicle on your right
When both vehicles face Give Way signs and arrive together, the give way to the right rule applies: you must give way to the vehicle approaching from your right.
Question 5: You want to turn left at an intersection where there is a slip lane. You must give way to:
- Any pedestrian crossing the road you are entering, and traffic in the lane you are merging into (Correct answer)
- Only vehicles behind you
- No one, slip lanes have priority
- Only cyclists in the bike lane
Correct answer: Any pedestrian crossing the road you are entering, and traffic in the lane you are merging into
When using a slip lane to turn left you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into, and to any vehicles already in the lane you are merging into.
Question 6: At a roundabout you intend to leave at the exit more than halfway around (to the right). You should:
- Not use any indicator
- Indicate right on approach, then indicate left just before your exit (Correct answer)
- Indicate left the whole way
- Indicate right and keep it on until you stop
Correct answer: Indicate right on approach, then indicate left just before your exit
When turning right or going more than halfway around a roundabout, indicate right on approach and stay in the right lane, then indicate left just before the exit you intend to take.
Question 7: A vehicle is giving way to you, but you can see it is safe and faster to wait. Good practice at intersections is to:
- Force your right of way to keep traffic moving
- Always assume other drivers will stop
- Be prepared to give way even when you have right of way, to avoid a collision (Correct answer)
- Close your eyes and proceed
Correct answer: Be prepared to give way even when you have right of way, to avoid a collision
Having right of way does not guarantee other drivers will give way. Defensive driving means being ready to slow or stop to avoid a crash, even when the rules say you may proceed.
Question 8: You are entering a road from a driveway or private property. You must give way to:
- Only vehicles on the far side of the road
- No one if you indicate
- Only pedestrians, not vehicles
- All vehicles and pedestrians on or near the road you are entering (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All vehicles and pedestrians on or near the road you are entering
When leaving a driveway, car park or other private property, you must give way to all vehicles and pedestrians on the footpath, nature strip or road you are entering.
DKT Give Way and Intersections
At an intersection with no signs or signals, you are turning right and a vehicle is coming straight towards you.
You must: