What must drivers do when entering a roadway from a private drive?

When entering a roadway from a private drive, drivers are required to yield to all traffic on the roadway. This rule is in place to ensure the safety of all road users by giving priority to existing traffic. Yielding means that the driver must wait for a safe gap in traffic before merging onto the roadway. This action helps prevent collisions and ensures smooth traffic flow.

The requirement to yield is crucial because private drives do not have the same traffic control measures as public roads, and other vehicles may be traveling at higher speeds. By yielding, drivers from private drives can make informed decisions about when it is safe to enter the roadway.

In this context, besides failing to correctly yield to oncoming traffic, accelerating to merge with traffic could lead to dangerous situations, as it does not allow adequate time to assess the speed and distance of approaching vehicles. Similarly, signaling only if other vehicles are present is inadequate because signaling is a courtesy that should be used to indicate an intention to merge regardless, ensuring clear communication with all road users. Finally, proceeding without stopping would disregard the traffic rules, potentially resulting in accidents or near misses.