Intersection Priority: White โคVehicle Proceedsโ First in Common Traffic Scenario
Brussels, Belgium – Novemberโค 8, 2025, 17:28 CET – A common traffic situation involving three vehicles at a T-intersectionโฃ highlights the critical importance of understanding right-of-way rules,โข according โtoโ a recent analysisโ by โฃthe Belgian Road Safety Institute (BECEP). โThe scenario, involving โa white vehicle on a main road and two vehicles approaching from a side road, demonstrates โfundamental principles for safeโ intersection navigation.
understanding these rules is paramount as intersections remain a focal point for collisions. According to data from โฃthe European Commission, approximately 25% of all road fatalities occur at intersections. This โcase study serves as a practical reminder for drivers to prioritize awareness and adherence โto traffic regulations, potentially preventing accidents and saving lives. The BECEP analysis underscores that โclear understanding of priority rules is aโฃ cornerstone of proactive road safety.
The situation unfolds as โfollows: a white vehicle is traveling on the main road. Together,โ two vehicles are approaching the intersectionโ from the side road – one intending to turn right onto the main road, and the otherโฃ intending to turn left. The vehicleโ turning right must yield to oncoming traffic on the main road. The vehicle turningโ left must yield to both the white vehicle and the vehicleโ turning right fromโฃ the side road.
Crucially, theโข main road always has priority over vehicles entering from a side road. Once both โคvehicles from โขthe sideโ roadโ have yielded, โthe white vehicle hasโค the right-of-way and will proceed through the intersection first. This scenario reinforces two key principles: โthe priority of โthe main road and the requirement to yield to oncoming traffic when โmaking a left turn.โฃ
BECEP emphasizes thatโ drivers must โฃalways assess the situation, anticipate the actions of โother road users, and exercise caution โคwhen approaching intersections.Further data andโข resourcesโ on road safety are available on the BECEP website: https://www.facebook.com/BECEP.SR.
