How to navigate Queensland’s trickiest intersections
Hear from RACQ experts on how to navigate Queensland intersections correctly and safely.
A new RACQ series will provide insights on how to navigate some of Queensland’s trickiest intersections.
After putting out the call on social media, we received more than 200 responses from Queenslanders nominating their road challenges, from T-intersections to roundabouts.
The first intersection (below) is based on the T-intersection located at Tooth Street and Old Maryborough Road in Hervey Bay.
RACQ Traffic and Safety Engineering Manager Greg Miszkowycz explains how to negotiate this intersection.
If the red vehicle and yellow vehicle are both turning right, who gives way?
The red vehicle is at a give-way sign and turning right from the minor road (the road that is terminating) into the major road and, as such, they are required to give way to the yellow vehicle turning right.
If the blue car is turning left as shown, does it need to give way to the yellow car turning right?
No. The blue car has a wide left turn lane and this left turn lane is not a slip lane. Therefore, the yellow vehicle turning right into the minor road must give-way to the blue vehicle turning left.
Can the red car turning right, drive across one lane of traffic and wait in the middle of the T-intersection to give way to the blue car on its left?
Yes, if there is enough room to stop within the median and not obstruct the flow of traffic. The red vehicle can move to the median area after firstly giving way to the blue vehicle on its right and the yellow vehicle turning right. Once in the median area they must then give way to the other blue vehicle heading towards the left of the image. This can make turning right easier on busier roads as the driver only needs to give away to one traffic stream at a time.
The rule of thumb for this image is the yellow vehicles must give way to the blue vehicles, while the red vehicle must give way to the blue and yellow vehicles they cross. Also, it is important to remember to always watch for cyclists, and pedestrians crossing the road.
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