Traffic Rules, Right-of-Way, and Intersections
What this domain tests
This domain tests Nepal's left-hand traffic rules, priority at junctions, and overtaking discipline. The exam wants the legal priority and the defensive choice.
Core rules
- Keep left. Overtake on the right only when the road is clear, sight distance is adequate, and no sign or line forbids it.
- Do not overtake at bends, crests, pedestrian crossings, junctions, or narrow bridges.
- At a signed junction, obey the stop or give-way sign. At an unsigned junction, slow down, look both ways, and give way to traffic already in the junction and to vehicles approaching from your right.
- At a roundabout, traffic already circulating has priority; enter only when clear.
- Give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing and to ambulances, fire engines, and police vehicles using sirens.
- Signal before turning or changing lane, and cancel after.
Worked example
You reach an unsigned T-junction. A motorcycle is approaching from your right. You want to turn left. The correct action is to stop or slow and let the other motorcycle pass. Reasoning: at an uncontrolled junction, the vehicle from the right has priority, and turning across its path would cause a conflict.
Traps that cost marks
Overtaking on the left, assuming a larger vehicle always has priority, and turning without signalling are frequent mistakes. Another trap is entering a roundabout without checking for circulating traffic.