You must give way to:

  • Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead.
  • Oncoming vehicles turning left.
  • Any vehicle approaching from your right at an unsigned intersection.
  • Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into (waiting or already crossing).

So, if you are about to turn right at an intersection with no special arrows or signs giving you priority, you wait for all of the above to clear before you complete your turn.

Quick Scoop

You are turning across other people’s paths, so you are the one who normally has to wait.

  • Let cars coming towards you go first if they go straight.
  • Let cars coming towards you go first if they turn left.
  • At an intersection without signs, also give way to anyone coming from your right.
  • Watch for people on foot at the corner and give way to them when they are crossing or clearly about to cross the road you are turning into.

A simple way to remember:
If your turn cuts across someone else’s path, you wait.

Extra context (modern rules)

Many recent driving resources and highway code updates stress how important it is to slow down for pedestrians who are waiting to cross at junctions, especially when you turn. This trend reflects a shift toward protecting vulnerable road users in busy urban areas.

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