Types Of Roads and Intersections

Tee (T) - An intersection having the general shape of the letter T, as approached from the base, where you have a chance to go left and a chance to go right but no chance to go straight. Slant Tees (Lazy Tees) are Tees.  (See examples: J, K,M)

Sideroad - A road that extends in only one compass heading from the road upon which you are traveling. (Examples H and I)

Crossroad -   An intersection of exactly four existing road segments from which a road  segment goes to the left, a road segment goes to the right and a road segment goes generally straight. (Examples N, O, P (below).

Q is not a crossroad by this definition.

N

J

M

K

P

I

H

O

Q

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   In general road segments marked as "private", "No outlet", "dead end", "road closed" and  "Blind Road" are nonexistent on a rallye. Use of alleys, driveways, parking lots and obvious private roads are prohibited.

  Note that all definitions and rallye procedures in this guide are subject to change at each and every rallye; thus some rallyes may exclude use of  "Local Traffic Only" and "No Through Traffic" roads, as well as those mentioned.

R

If coming up the road to the left and you get to, a divided road (where traffic heads in two compass headings, (at Point V) one way on each side of a median) then it is to be considered one road. You could execute: Left first opportunity but not Left second opportunity.

V

S

All are Junctions and intersections

Y - An intersection having the general shape of the letter Y where you would have chance to go left and a chance to go right, with both turns being substantially less than 90 degrees. It is not possible to go straight at  a Y. (See Examplle R).

Established Road - A road at a traffic signal, a marked sideroad, a marked crossroad,  a road for which you must stop at by law, a road that you must yield to by law, or a numbered route.

Public Road - (sometimes referred to as an 'open public road') A road open to public traffic.

Junction (JCT)  - The point where two or more public roads meet. (see example S).

Opportunity - A chance to execute the required action.

Divided Road - A road separated by a median strip or grass island. In general, a divided road is to be considered as one road (not two) see below for example.

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