How to turn right at an intersection

Is it true that you must give way to the right in all situations?

That's not always the rule.

At an unsigned crossroad, you must give way to all vehicles approaching from your right. But if you want to turn right, you must give way to all oncoming vehicles too.

If you're driving on a road that ends in a T-intersection, you must give way to all vehicles on the continuing road.

And naturally, if you come to a stop sign or a give way sign, you must give way to all other vehicles as well.

So what happens at an intersection with both a stop and a give way sign? Contrary to popular belief, a stop sign is not more powerful than a give way sign. The signs effectively cancel each other out and normal give way rules still apply. Both must give way to all vehicles, then because car A is turning right, it must give way to car B.

Finally, if you're planning to do a U-turn, you must give way to all other vehicles before turning.

Knowing the give way rules helps you drive safely and avoid crashes.

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