Rules of the Road

You want to turn right across oncoming traffic at an intersection. What must you do?

South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: easy.

Answer: A right turn crosses the path of oncoming traffic, so you must yield and wait for a safe gap.

  1. A. Turn as soon as you reach the intersection
  2. B. Yield to oncoming traffic and turn only when there is a safe gap - correct
  3. C. Hoot and turn
  4. D. Oncoming traffic must stop for you

Explanation

A right turn crosses the path of oncoming traffic, so you must yield and wait for a safe gap.

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