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The right-hand rule

At junctions without signs, markings or lights you must give way to traffic coming from the right. The rule applies whatever the width or surface of the road, and it also applies to cyclists in the carriageway. The exception is anyone leaving a private exit such as a car park or driveway: they must always give way to all traffic.

from the right  ⇒  give way\text{from the right} \;\Rightarrow\; \text{give way}the right-hand rule at unregulated junctions
private exit  ⇒  give way to all\text{private exit} \;\Rightarrow\; \text{give way to all}the exception: leaving a private exit

Example

Three cars arrive together at a junction without signs: one from your right, one from your left.

The one from the right has nobody on its right and goes first. Then you go. The one from the left has you on its right and goes last.

Always look right first at junctions without signs, and remember that T-junctions are junctions too.
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Part of Car licence (class B): Right of way.