Who has right of way at a T-intersection in NSW?

Vehicles on the continuing road. The car coming out of the road that ends waits for them.

I am on the through road turning right into the side road. Who do I give way to?

Oncoming traffic on the through road that is going straight or turning left.

Road scene · Intersection scenes

Giving way at a T-intersection

The car on the road that ends gives way to traffic on the road that continues.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 73Asked in general knowledgeAsked in road safetyShown in 3 practice questions

What it means

Giving way at a T-intersection: what is the rule?

Seen from above, a side road runs up from the bottom and stops at a road crossing left to right. The yellow car waits at the end of the side road, behind a give way line and sign, wanting to turn right. A white car is coming along the through road from its right. The yellow car goes second, because the road it is on ends here.

What to do

1
On the ending road, give way to traffic on the through road from both directions.
2
Wait for a gap big enough to complete the whole turn.
3
On the through road, still watch for a driver pulling out late.

Practice questions with this scene

You are on the road that ends at a T-intersection with no signs. Who must give way?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

At a T-intersection the driver on the road that ends gives way to traffic on the through road.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 73

You are on the road that ends at a T-intersection and want to turn right. A car on the through road is coming from your left and signalling to turn into your street. Must you give way?

Right.Not quite. The answer is C.

On the road that ends, you give way to every vehicle on the continuing road, from the left or right, whether it is turning or not.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 69

Common questions

Who has right of way at a T-intersection in NSW?: Vehicles on the continuing road. The car coming out of the road that ends waits for them.
I am on the through road turning right into the side road. Who do I give way to?: Oncoming traffic on the through road that is going straight or turning left.

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