Why does it so often go wrong with priority for pedestrians?

We often see it in the theory exam: questions about priority for pedestrians cause confusion. Many people think you are a pedestrian without a pedestrian crossing never you have to let go. Everyone knows the rule: straight ahead, the same road comes first. And this rule therefore also applies to pedestrians. So do you and a pedestrian come from the same road, and the pedestrian go straight ahead when you have to turn? Then you have to leave the pedestrian behind! Straight ahead on the same road leads!

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But is the pedestrian coming from the intersecting road? That means from the left or from the right, then you should NOT let the pedestrian in front of you!
Using 2 fairly simple rhymes, we have come up with how to solve priority for pedestrians. If you don't understand the rhymes, I'll explain the real rules.

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Time to really clarify it!

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Signs, Signs and the King of the Zebra Crossing

First of all, it is important to know that priority signs and signs are very important for priority when wardens.

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Please note: Priority signs and road markings do NOT apply to pedestrians

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These signs apply not for pedestrians! There is an exception, though, namely a zebra crossing!

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Pedestrian on a crosswalk. Always give way.

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Pedestrian at a crosswalk? → KING! always let go first!

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Okay, now that we know this, it's important to know how pedestrian priority works.

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So don't we see a pedestrian crossing? Then let's see where we come from with the pedestrian! You can solve this with 2 rhymes. You ask yourself: am I coming from the..

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Are you coming to the pedestrian from the belly or back? Then you do gas back! This means that you will brake to let the pedestrian go in front.

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What this means under the real rules.

Do you drive up and want to turn, while a pedestrian wants to walk straight ahead on the same road?

Then you need that pedestrian. give priority.

After all, the pedestrian goes straight ahead on the same road.

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Are you coming to the pedestrian from the they? Then you do it gas bee! So this means that you can keep driving, because you can go ahead now.

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What this means under the real rules.

Is the pedestrian not coming from you, but from a intersecting road — so from left or right?

Then you need the pedestrian not to leave behind.

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So it's all about one thing:
Is the pedestrian going? straight ahead on the same road? Then you leave him or her behind.
Is the pedestrian coming from a different road? Then you can drive on.

Then I wonder if you know this question..

Should you let the pedestrian go first?

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You and the pedestrian are on the same road here (same roundabout). We have learned;

Do you drive up and want to turn, while a pedestrian wants to walk straight ahead on the same road? Then you need that pedestrian. Give priority.

After all, the pedestrian goes straight ahead on the same road (the pedestrian goes straight ahead at the same roundabout, belly or back, gas back!)

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This means that when you leave the roundabout, you must let the pedestrian go in front.

So the answer is: Yes!

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