de tegenligger

Translation

oncoming vehicle

A vehicle coming towards you. A driver turning left lets the oncoming vehicle go first: it is going straight on and therefore has priority. When dazzled, look at the right-hand edge of the road, not at the headlights.

How it sounds in the exam

Je slaat linksaf, er komt een tegenligger. Wie gaat voor?

You are turning left and a vehicle is coming towards you. Who goes first?

Related terms

• afslaan
• voorrang verlenen
• inhalen