rule of the road
Driving conduct standard
A rule of the road is an established custom or regulation governing safe passage—originally for vehicles and vessels, now extended to any domain with competing traffic.
Drivers keep right in the U.S., left in Britain.
The first rule of the road is to yield to pedestrians.
Figuratively, rules of the road are basic operating principles for any shared system: Every startup needs clear rules of the road before taking investor money.
- speed limitsMaximum allowed velocities
- school zoneTraffic area near campus
- defensive drivingProactive safe vehicle operation
- blind spotArea of blocked perception
- roundaboutsCircular road junctions
four-way stop · stop · right-of-way · keep right · yield · traffic · accident prevention · parking regulations · pedestrian crossings · crosswalk · signal · right on red · hazard awareness · stop signs · bike lanes · intersections · hazard · fender bender
- naval trainingofficer training, naval training, naval academy, seamanship, cadet training
- navigation rulescollision avoidance, give way, right of way, safe speed, lookout
rule of the roadsuggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
recommendation · advisory · guideline · hint · tip
rule of the roadchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
free-for-all · lawlessness · disorder · every man for himself · mayhem
rule, rules, ruled, ruling, ruler, rulers, rulebook, overrule, overruled