Legal definition
Road-network junction where all possible crossings of the paths of vehicles using it occur at the same level.
RDL 6/2015, Annex I, point 62 (translation)Definition
An intersection is a road-network junction where all possible crossings of vehicle paths take place at the same level.
Intersection and roundabout
A roundabout is a special type of intersection. Its approaches meet a circular roadway around a central island.
Key facts
- Vehicle paths cross at the same level.
- A roundabout is a special type of intersection.
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- What three phases can be distinguished at a junction?
- Why is it necessary to begin the approach phase at an intersection by viewing it from a distance?
- When negotiating a junction, what characterises the entry position?