That fucking sneaky give way rule

[Clivoris]

What makes it even more complicated is that the road code suggests that the entrance to a carpark is to be treated as an unmarked T intersection ie the person leaving the carpark turning right has the right of way over the person turning right into the carparking area. Of course, this hardly ever happens. I basically treat the carpark entrance as having a giveway sign these days. With the unmarked T insection on the road, I used to live down one. I'd do the right thing and stop miles back to let the person turning out go first but most of the time we'd both just be sitting there for 5-10 seconds til I waved the other person to go

Hehe. Not that long ago I had a $1500 transit van with bullbars which was excellent for sticking to the correct interpretation of the give way laws. The look of panic on misinformed drivers faces was always priceless. Wouldn't dare risk it in me new van.

[Max Preload]

last night when i went to work, 4 cars puilled up at the T intersection, all assumed right of way, and i gave it to them. they were by law in the wrong, and one was a cop car. i have no problem with letting them go, or i become yet another car vs bike accident.
but hey maybe i should just go for it, for fear of some some anonomous internet user getting personal with abusive directed language.

If you're on a bike it's a self-preservation tactic. If I'm not given way in the car I damn well TAKE it.

[Road-rash]

The basic premise is, if someone can hit you in the drivers door (in a car), then you should be giving way to them. That's how I remember it.

That's quite a good way to remember it actually

[Max Preload]

That's quite a good way to remember it actually

I disagree. That's exactly what's got us into the current situation - dumbing it down too much. Also it only applies if neither vehicle is on a control. A lot of people don't even know the STOP, GIVE WAY & UNCONTROLLED hierarchy.