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At a speed that allows you to stop immediately.
When a driver intends to join a public road from an exclusively private road or from the interior of a property, the traffic rule sets out a fundamental requirement: they must do so at a speed that allows them to stop immediately if necessary. This precaution is essential because, on leaving a private area, the driver is at a disadvantage in relation to the vehicles and pedestrians travelling on the public road. The reason behind this rule is the need to give way safely to vehicles and pedestrians approaching from both the right and the left on the public road. By travelling at a speed that allows an immediate stop, the driver is able to react quickly to any unforeseen situation, such as an approaching vehicle or a pedestrian crossing the road.
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At the maximum speed permitted on the road being joined.
At a speed that allows you to stop immediately.
Slowly, giving way only to vehicles approaching from the right.
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