You should yield the right-of-way to the first vehicle that arrives at the intersection. The first driver should only proceed if the road to the immediate right is clear. In addition, make sure that the road to your left is clear and that those drivers are giving you the right-of-way.

A driver who enters a traffic circle or rotary must yield the right-of-way to drivers already in the circle. Vehicles entering a roadway from a driveway must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and to vehicles already in the road. When leaving a parking space, you must yield to oncoming traffic.

When you yield the right of way to another vehicle, you are letting them go before you in the traffic situation. Few areas of traffic safety are more misunderstood than the ‘Yield to the Driver on the Right’ rule. This is the rule that controls most intersections when drivers arrive at an intersection simultaneously.

Right of way is the right to pass over or through real property owned by someone else, usually based upon an easement; also, “right-of-way.” The right of way may specify the parameters of the easement or may be a general right to pass over or through, known as a floating easement.

Rights of way are generally negative in character. If there is a right of way over your land you must not block or otherwise obstruct it but generally you are not obliged to take positive steps to keep the surface in good repair. The neighbour who has the right of way can repair the surface but does not have to.

A Any substantial interference with a right of way is a nuisance in common law. The owner of the right (known as the “dominant” owner) can apply to court for an injunction and damages if the landowner (or “servient” owner) blocks it.

It is well-established that a gate can be erected across a right of way (Pettey v Parsons (1914)) and such a gate can even have a lock (Johnstone v Holdway (1963)); the question for the court is whether the gate amounts to a substantial interference with the convenient use of the right of way compared with the …

Putting cones or any other obstacles in the street (without permission from the local authority) to prevent parking in front of one’s gate can result in prosecution for causing obstruction.

What do you need to establish a right of way by prescription? The landowner must establish that he has exercised the right for at least 20 years without interruption. The landowner does not need to establish daily use, but he must ensure any gaps in use are relatively short.

If a path is shown on the definitive map and no subsequent legal order (such as a stopping up order) exists then the right of way is conclusive in law.

A vehicular right of way is not a right of parking.

Public rights of way allow the public to walk, or sometimes ride, cycle or drive, along specific routes over land which belongs to someone else – the land itself is often privately owned. Though the term highway is popularly used to refer to roads, its legal definition covers any public road, track or path.

To find out whether the road is public or private, your solicitor will request a report from the seller’s solicitors (known as a Property Enquiry Certificate).

Legislation. Horses can be ridden on bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic, but not on footpaths. Tameside’s Countryside Service receive reports of riders straying off bridleways and galloping, causing damage to paths and vegetation. These riders put other path users safety at risk.

E+W. (1)Any member of the public shall have, as a right of way, the right to ride a bicycle, [not being a mechanically propelled vehicle], on any bridleway, but in exercising that right cyclists shall give way to pedestrians and persons on horseback.

Where can I ride? Motor vehicles may only use roads or byways open to all traffic; horse-drawn carriages may use these and restricted byways; bicycles may use bridleways, but are required to give way to pedestrians and horse riders.

Obstructing a public right of way deliberately is a criminal offence. A bridleway or byway is a public highway, just like your local high street, and blocking public highways is against the law.

You must have permission to erect a new gate across a public footpath or bridleway on your land. If you don’t, it means the gate is unauthorised, and classed as an obstruction to the right of way.