rechtsafslaand

Rechtsafslaande is a Dutch traffic term describing a vehicle that is turning right, typically at an intersection or junction. The standard spelling is rechtsafslaande; rechtsafslaand is a variant encountered in some texts or informal usage.

In practice, a rechtsafslaande maneuver involves signaling to the right and steering onto the right-hand road or into a side street. Such a vehicle must yield to pedestrians and cyclists crossing the path of the turn, and to other traffic on the crossing street, unless road signs or signals indicate otherwise. Drivers should reduce speed, position the vehicle safely, and complete the turn without hindering others. The exact priority depends on local traffic rules and signs.

Etymology: The term combines rechts (right) with afslaande, from afslåen or afslaan meaning “to turn off” or “to branch off,” indicating turning off from the main road toward a side street. It is used in driver education, traffic reporting, and road safety materials to describe a specific turning action.

See also: linksafslaande, afslaande beweging, voorrang, kruispunt.