Should left-turning vehicles yield to right-turning vehicles or vice versa?

[Tyrone]

Yielding rules differ between left-turning and right-turning vehicles. Left-turning yields to right-turning: This rule applies at intersections without traffic lights where two vehicles approach from crossing directions. In such cases, the 'yield-to-the-right' principle is enforced. When both vehicles reach the intersection simultaneously, the left-side vehicle must yield to the right-side vehicle. This is because in China, where the driver's seat is on the left, the left 'A-pillar' obstructs more of the driver's view due to its proximity, while the right 'A-pillar' offers better visibility as it's farther away. Therefore, left-side drivers can spot right-side vehicles earlier, giving right-side vehicles the right-of-way due to their visual disadvantage. Right-turning yields to left-turning: This scenario involves opposing vehicles where one turns right and the other turns left into the same intersection. Here, the right-turning vehicle must yield to the left-turning vehicle.