Comments by "Top 40 Researcher" (@top40researcher31) on "American Reacts to How to Perform a Hook Turn in Australia" video.
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In Australia, there are several rules for giving way, including at intersections, when turning, and when merging:
Intersections
You must give way at give way signs, stop signs, and give way lines. You must also give way when turning right across an oncoming vehicle's path, or when turning from a terminating road onto the continuing road at a T-intersection.
Turning
You must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are entering when turning at an intersection. You must also give way to any vehicle approaching from the right when turning left, unless the approaching vehicle has a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line.
Merging
You must give way to a vehicle on your left or right if any part of that vehicle is ahead of your vehicle when traffic is merging from two lines to one line. This is called the Zip Merge.
Police and emergency vehicles
You must give way to a police or emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or red light or sounding an alarm.
Leaving or entering a road
You must give way to all cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles traveling on the footpath and roads when leaving or entering a road.
"Giving way" means to slow down or stop, and wait until it's safe to proceed.
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