Key points on turning right for the New South Wales learner test. Each answer is checked against the official New South Wales handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
You are turning right at a crossroads with no signs. An oncoming car is going straight ahead. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the oncoming car, as you are turning
A driver turning right must give way to oncoming vehicles that are going straight ahead or turning left, as well as to vehicles approaching from the right.
Practice question 164 · official source
You are turning right at an intersection with no signs. An oncoming driver is turning left into the road you are leaving. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the oncoming car turning left
A right-turning driver must give way to an oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection.
Practice question 165 · official source
You and an oncoming driver are both turning right at an intersection with no signs. Who must give way to the other?
Answer: Neither driver has to give way to the other
A right-turner gives way to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning left only. Oncoming right-turners are not on the list, so both can turn with care.
Practice question 166 · official source
You are turning right at a crossroads with no turn lines. How should you move through the intersection?
Answer: Pass right of the intersection's centre, then enter the left of the road
Without turn lines, a right-turning driver passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the intersection and enters the left of the centre of the road.
Practice question 167 · official source
Turn lines are marked through an intersection showing how to make a right turn. What must you do?
Answer: Follow the turn line when you turn
If a turn line shows how to make the turn you must follow it, unless a special exception for long vehicles applies.
Practice question 168 · official source
A painted arrow in your lane at an intersection points left only. What must you do?
Answer: Turn left
Where traffic lane arrows apply to your lane and show a single direction, you must go in that direction.
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