T-intersection · left turn from the main road
T-intersections · Alberta Class 5 road test
The main road has the right-of-way: turn left without stopping
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T-intersection, left turn from the main road into the side road: the main road has the right-of-way + the car at the side road's stop sign has stopped and waits for you + don't stop; slow down and turn left
Common mistakes
Unnecessarily yielded to a side-road car on the main road
Road test: 10 points — F2 Fails to assume own right of way
Nothing happened this time, but it still counts against you. The main road has the right-of-way, and the car at the stop sign must wait until you've passed; stopping for no reason to let it go gives up your right-of-way and holds up the traffic behind you.
Watch this mistake →Related scenarios
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- Left turn at a stop sign · creeping forwardParked cars block the view; creep forward to the edge of the travel lane
- Left turn at a yield signSlow down ready to stop; the traffic has passed, so don't stop