Priority at T-Junctions and Crossroads for UK Road Users

Are you confused about junctions? Not sure who has priority or when to stop and when to go? You’re not alone — junction errors are one of the biggest causes of serious faults on the UK driving test. In this video I give you a detailed, step by step explanation of how junctions work, how priority is decided, and exactly what you need to do at a give way line and a stop line — so you can drive safely and confidently every time. 🎯 What you’ll learn in this video: • What a junction actually is and why they exist • The difference between a major road and a minor road • How road markings decide who has priority — not the size or speed of the road • What a give way line looks like and what it means • What a stop line looks like and how it differs from a give way line • The difference between a closed junction and an open junction • What to do at an unmarked junction with no road markings • How to avoid serious faults on your driving test at junctions 📌 This video is for you if: • You freeze at junctions not knowing whether to stop or go • You’ve been told by your instructor you’re hesitating too much at junctions • You picked up a serious fault at junctions on a mock or real test • You want to fully understand priority before your next lesson 🚗 Key rule covered in this video: Junction priority is NOT decided by the size of the road, the speed limit, or how busy it is. It is decided entirely by the road markings on the floor. If you have a give way line in front of you — you give way. If the other road has the give way line — they give way to you. 📚 Based on DVSA guidance: Everything in this video is aligned with the Official Highway Code and DVSA standards for safe driving. This is exactly what your examiner expects you to understand on test day. 🎓 About Nahen’s Driving School: I’m Nahen, a DVSA approved driving instructor based in South East London, specialising in automatic transmission lessons. I created this channel to help learner drivers understand what actually happens in real lessons — so you can save money, build confidence, and pass faster. 👉 Want driving lessons in East London? Visit nahensdrivingschool.co.uk 📲 New videos every week covering real lesson modules — roundabouts, parking, motorways, manoeuvres, test preparation and more. Subscribe so you don’t miss them. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — Introduction 1:00 — What is a junction? 2:53 — Major road vs minor road 4:46 — How road markings decide priority 6:46 — Unmarked junctions — who has priority? 8:34 — What does a give way line look like? 9:58 — Closed junction vs open junction 12:35 — What is a stop line? 13:10 — Summary and key rules to remember #DrivingLessons #LearnerDriver #DrivingTest #JunctionPriority #UKDriving #PassYourTest #DrivingInstructor #HighwayCode #DVSA #AutomaticDriving #EastLondon #NahensDrivingSchool #GiveWayLine #StopLine #ConfidentDriving