Who has priority driving on a British road?

Answer 1

Pedestrians have priority over everyone.

Emergency vehicles displaying flashing blue lights have priority over all other vehicles, however vehicles should only let them pass if it is safe and legal to do so. For example, you should not run a red light in order to let a vehicle with blue lights pass you as this is illegal and may not be safe.

Vehicles displaying green flashing lights do not have priority but it is common courtesy to let them out or let them pass if you can do so safely and legally. Be aware that green light vehicles are not exempt from road laws and therefore cannot speed or run red lights, etc.

At junctions, the vehicles on the road that you are joining have priority over you. On roundabouts, vehicles approaching from the right and also vehicles already on the roundabout have priority over you. On motorway and dual carriageway slip roads, you must give priority to the traffic already on the road. When merging, the lane that you are merging into has priority although 'merging in turn' is common courtesy and usually indicated by signage.

When turning right, oncoming traffic has priority.

Buses, taxis, motorcycles and bicycles are given priority lanes in larger towns and cities.

At level crossings, trains have priority.