Priority rules

• You´re obliged to give way to all pedestrians on paths which are intended for pedestrians (image 1), so not only the ones that come from the right. This means that if you would be driving the car in this picture then you must give way to any pedestrians that would be walking on this sidewalk. Besides that you must also give way to pedestrians in terrains and when you´re driving onto a hard shoulder or carriageway when you're driving out from a property exit located next to that road.

Image 1: Path intended for pedestrians

• At a pedestrian crossing, whether it´s a guarded or unguarded pedestrian crossing or combined with a bicycle passage, you always have to stop for pedestrians.
• When a pedestrian stepped out on to a crossing when the lights were green, but they turn red while the pedestrian is still walking on the crossing, then you have to stop for him or her.
• When there aren't any visible traffic signals nor signs, then the right-hand rule is applicable. For instance in this image (image 2) that would mean that car A has to give way to car B.

Image 2: Car B has priority

• Sometimes a traffic situation as in this image (image 3) can occure. All cars (A B C and D) are going straight and there aren't any visible traffic signals nor signs, so the right-hand rule is applicable. However, if all cars apply the right-hand rule, none of them would be able to drive. So in this case the driver who drives first has to be agreed upon mutually, which means that through clear eye contact all drivers let one car drive out slowly and all other three cars wait.

If however one of the cars would already or still be driving slowly then it would be a good idea that that car would go first, since it otherwise would have to stop first, then it would take even more time for all drivers to decide who would drive first.

Image 3: Right-hand rule applies

• In case of an obstruction, and the road being too narrow for both you and oncoming cars (image 4), then the car on whoms side of the road the obstruction is placed shall stop and give way to the other car. So if you were to be driving the car from which this picture is take, then the opposite traffic needs to give way to you can, because you can see that the truck (on the left on the picture) is causing an obstruction.

Image 4: Narrow road due to obstruction

• When there is an obstruction on both your side and the oncoming cars side (image 5), then you should mutually decide whom is to drive first. If one of you is significantly closer to the obstacles then that car could probably drive first.

Image 5: Narrow road

• If you have driven on for instance a country road where you have priority, and maybe already for a very long time, and you suddenly reach a roundabout, then the priority rules of the priority road will basically never still apply. This is because roundabouts have their own specific rules, the fact that you were just driving on a priority road therefore doesn't matter once you reach the roundabout.
• When exiting a pedestrian street (E7) the exit rules applies (image 6). This means you're obliged to give way to all vehicles that cross your path, not only those who come from the right.

Image 6: End of pedestrian street

• While driving on a priority road, try not to think too much about the fact that you have priority. The best way, from a safety perspective, is to think "I'm driving on a priority road, therefore other cars have to give way to me" because this way of thinking focuses more on obligations of the other road users rather than the rights you have. Otherwise this could lead to dangerous situations.
• In parking areas the right-hand rule basically always applies, because there are normally no give-way signs nor give-way road markings in parking areas. Also, if in an open area (for instance a grass field) there isn't any specific right of way rules applicable, then the right-hand rule applies when two vehicles would cross each others path.
• Be aware that a bicycle is also considered a vehicle. Therefore, if you would be in a situation where you shall give way to traffic from the right, then you also have to give way to cyclists coming from thatthe right. Or for instance if you approach a junction where you shall give way to all traffic, then that also includes all cyclists.
• If you drive on a priority road and you pass by a 'End of priority road' sign (B5), then that only tells you that you´re not on a priority road anymore. Normally there will be signs later that indicate wich priority rules applies. But if you for instance reach a junction (after passing the B5 sign) and there aren't any other road signs or traffic signals given, then automatically the right-hand rule applies.
• The exit rule means you have to give way when driving out onto a road or street from; a petrol station, a parking area,or similar locations/exits (for instance: a cycle track, private driveway, verge/shoulder, pathway, property,private driveway etc.)
• When the speed limit is 50 km/h or lower, then you have to give way to a bus that indicates it´s going to pull out from a bus stop. When the speed limit is above 50 km/h, then the busdriver has to wait until you have passed by.
• The right-hand rule entails that you must give way to traffic from the right. But when driving ona priority road, other vehicles are obliged to give way to you, whether they come from the right or left does not matter.
• The sign (B6) (image 7) entails that oncoming vehicles have priority.

Image 7: Oncoming vehicles have priority

• When you have to give way, for instance at a junction, then you can show traffic that you’re going to give way by slowing down gradually already beforethe junction. This will make it clear to other road users that your intention is to give way.
• When entering a motorway from an acceleration lane (image 8) no one has the right of way, mutual consideration is the key and adapting to each others situations, like for example each others speed.

Image 8: Acceleration lane