Merging road rule when lane markings ends stuns Aussies

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Many Aussies have struggled to answer a simple road rule question about merging lanes.

NSW Road Safety quizzed motorists on social media, asking, ‘Which car must give way? White or yellow?’ the post asked.

The image is of two cars approaching a form one lane sign. A white car is ahead of the yellow car and looking to merge across an unmarked road.

A question about a common merge has caused widespread debate. The image of two cars approaching a form one lane sign was posted online with the question who should give way, the white car or the yellow car? (pictured)

A question about a common merge has caused widespread debate. The image of two cars approaching a form one lane sign was posted online with the question who should give way, the white car or the yellow car? (pictured)

The answer on who should give way comes down to if there are lane markings at the time the driver needs to merge.

In the example posted, there are no lane markings, meaning the car in front has the right of way as it is ahead.

Therefore, the correct answer is the yellow car must give way to the white car.

‘When you are travelling on a road without lane markings, and the number of lanes or lines of traffic is reduced, you must merge by giving way to any vehicle that is ahead of you,’ Transport for NSW state.

The question sparked a furious debate on social media.

‘Law actually states that you must avoid an accident at all times,’ one Aussie said.

So it’s all a matter of interpretation. However, the white vehicle must give way and find a safe entry point (gap) to merge into. If the yellow car deliberately speeds up, its an inconsiderate driver.

Who should give way comes down to if there are lane markings at the time the driver needs to merge. In the example posted, there are no lane markings, meaning the car in front has the right of way as it is ahead (pictured a zip merge where the car ahead has right of way)

Who should give way comes down to if there are lane markings at the time the driver needs to merge. In the example posted, there are no lane markings, meaning the car in front has the right of way as it is ahead (pictured a zip merge where the car ahead has right of way)

Who should give way comes down to if there are lane markings at the time the driver needs to merge. In the example posted, there are no lane markings, meaning the car in front has the right of way as it is ahead (pictured a zip merge where the car ahead has right of way)

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