That really depends. Are those both streets? Are there any road signs? If there are none I would say the car. If it’s pulling out of a driveway then the bycicle.
I can see the hint… Shame on our law, this situation suits more to a let’s say an act of being a gentleman/lady and let the bicyclist continue on his trip
If there are no signs or the right street is a “lesser” street then right before left comes into effect and the car has the right of way
If there’s no yellow diamond sign for the cyclist (and a yield sign for the car), then the cyclist has to yield for the car
If both are equal roads and there are no signs, right goes before left, so the car has right of way.
Okay here’s the thing. I was walking on a footpath when I saw this bicycle coming straight. The rider was riding on the main road. There’s no bike lane and no sign. When he was about to pass that single-lane driveway (I don’t know the exact term for this, but it’s a small road from a residential area where there’s a dead end), a car showed up and about to turn right. The bike didn’t stop and the car gave him a long honk, chased the bike, and shouted something at the rider. I’m curious about the right of way. That’s it.
I also got confused with that situation. Generally I (Cyclist) let the driver go as I’ll be in worst condition if an accident happens. But during this 3 months span in Berlin and Dresden 95% time the driver stopped and waved me to cross though I was in complete stop.
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That really depends. Are those both streets? Are there any road signs? If there are none I would say the car. If it’s pulling out of a driveway then the bycicle.
I can see the hint… Shame on our law, this situation suits more to a let’s say an act of being a gentleman/lady and let the bicyclist continue on his trip
If there are no signs or the right street is a “lesser” street then right before left comes into effect and the car has the right of way
If there’s no yellow diamond sign for the cyclist (and a yield sign for the car), then the cyclist has to yield for the car
If both are equal roads and there are no signs, right goes before left, so the car has right of way.
Okay here’s the thing. I was walking on a footpath when I saw this bicycle coming straight. The rider was riding on the main road. There’s no bike lane and no sign. When he was about to pass that single-lane driveway (I don’t know the exact term for this, but it’s a small road from a residential area where there’s a dead end), a car showed up and about to turn right. The bike didn’t stop and the car gave him a long honk, chased the bike, and shouted something at the rider. I’m curious about the right of way. That’s it.
I also got confused with that situation. Generally I (Cyclist) let the driver go as I’ll be in worst condition if an accident happens. But during this 3 months span in Berlin and Dresden 95% time the driver stopped and waved me to cross though I was in complete stop.