Traffic rules - Topics

Why do drivers at a roundabout treat the give-way line as optional? How do courts split fault when both drivers ran the red light? Is it legal to change lanes inside an intersection? Why do rear-seat passengers still skip the seatbelt when the law requires it? Who goes first at a four-way stop when two cars arrive at the same instant? Why does merging early feel polite while late merging actually clears the queue faster? Do bicycle helmets protect against car impacts or only against slow falls? At what height should a child move from a booster seat to the adult belt? How much clearance must you leave when overtaking a cyclist? Is yielding to the right at an unsigned junction still the norm anywhere? Can you drive with one hand on the wheel and a dog on your lap? Why does the annual roadworthiness inspection fail on a burned-out bulb so often? How close to a fire hydrant or a crosswalk can you legally park? Does a rolling stop at an empty stop sign count as a violation? Is honking at a slow driver in a quiet zone a violation? Why do cyclists get doored and which habit actually prevents it? Does a hands-free call still count as distracted driving? How much does 10 mph over the limit add to your stopping distance in rain? Are zebra crossings without signals safer than light-controlled ones? Must you yield to a bus pulling out of a stop? What does a quick headlight flash from an oncoming truck mean at night? How many seconds of following distance do you actually need at highway speed? Is passing on the right ever legal on a multi-lane highway? Do you have to signal when pulling out of a parallel parking space? Can you legally park facing against the flow of traffic on a quiet street? What is the correct sequence for a left turn across two oncoming lanes?