Slip Roads

[Theblip]

When you’re on a slip road to a dual carriageway, do you consider it your right of way or that of the cars already on the dual carriageway?

[mushroom25]

you might consider that. and observation would suggest that traffic on the carriageway has to give way, usually by moving over.

In fact on British roads, the rule is give way to the RIGHT. so anyone joining does not have the right to push in and expect you to get out of the way.

[naomi24]

The cars already on the road have right of way.

[bhg481]

The traffic on the main road has priority - the traffic joining has to cross a dotted line.

[douglas9401]

There's no 'consider' about it, joining traffic should give way.

Except for viewers in German cars and Teslas who have their own rule book.

[naomi24]

Imagine the chaos that would ensue if joining traffic had right of way.

[SlackAlice]

//douglas9401

Except for viewers in German cars and Teslas who have their own rule book. //
They aren't fitted with working indicators either.

[mushroom25]

// Imagine the chaos //

I don't have to imagine it - i'm old enough to have experienced "priorité à droite" on main roads in France.......

[ToraToraTora]

there is no such thing as "right of way". On a slip road there is a give way line but it's extremely dangerous to stop so you should merge with the traffic on the carriageway. Sadly there are some rissoles about who make that difficult.

[Old_Geezer]

Regardless of the legal position, if you see a car trying to join the motorway and don't adjust your speed to avoid a collision then you're too appalling a driver to be allowed on the road.

[pixie374]

If there was a collision, it would be the fault of the person joining. Usually, other cars do move over and make room if they can (Audis excepted).

[douglas9401]

Tora, mate, thegive way line is there for a reason, to tell drivvers to give way. Put simply 'merge or wait your turn until it's safe'.

The 'rissoles' are the ones sides wiping others or forcing fast moving traffic to brake so that Guy from sales can get on with his important business.

[Baldric]

I'm surprised you have asked the question and can only assume you're a non-driver.

[Old_Geezer]

Ah dual carriageway, I was thinking motorway for some reason, which may or may not be different. But courtesy is still of prime importance. Traffic on the carriageway has right of way, but again, should try to be helpful.

[SparklyKid]

Avatar Image Old_GeezerRegardless of the legal position, if you see a car trying to join the motorway and don't adjust your speed to avoid a collision then you're too appalling a driver to be allowed on the road.11:15 Mon 14th Dec 2020



Spot on , I always have a large gap between me and the vehicle in front. I slow a little and let them in. The tailgaters cause most problems.

[zebo]

//Regardless of the legal position, if you see a car trying to join the motorway and don't adjust your speed to avoid a collision then you're too appalling a driver to be allowed on the road.//
I still get the cold shivers about being on the A19, my late OH pulled into the middle lane to allow the traffic coming down the slip road to join only to have some idiot pull onto the carriageway but continue into the middle lane. But for his prompt action there would have been a very nasty prang, I can still remember the look of shock and surprise on the face of the other driver, she clearly hadn't bothered to check the middle lane.

[Arrods]

At least drivers of German cars on the slip road don't have to worry about conceding at the next slip road since they'll already have driven across to the overtaking lane.

[ToraToraTora]

doug, that's exactly what I said. I'm talking about the rissoles on the carraigeway who do not let you merge, they speed up and slow daown to match you so you can't merge properly.
"thegive way line is there for a reason, to tell drivvers to give way." - yes indeed but it's very dangerous to actually stop there when traffic is moving at speed.

[pixie374]

Slip roads are generally long enough that you can see other cars and they can see you. If you are hammering along it, without seeing any obvious spaces, you should probably slow down and not assume everyone else will get out of your way.

[malagabob]

Ive had the experience many times. Slowing down as middle lane and outside lane are busy, to let cars to merge. Only for the idiot to slow down keeping pace with me on the slip.