Traffic Rules (Traffic lights)
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Hi All,
Can please someone clarify green filter arrow and what it means?
Just green light by itself (filter arrow off) - Can you move and wait in the middle and turn right giving priority to oncoming cars?
I have attached a picture from google maps, as an example. Can that red car move and wait in the middle giving way to oncoming traffic before turning right? or should stop behind the stop line and wait for that filter arrow to turn on?
Regards,
Can please someone clarify green filter arrow and what it means?
Just green light by itself (filter arrow off) - Can you move and wait in the middle and turn right giving priority to oncoming cars?
I have attached a picture from google maps, as an example. Can that red car move and wait in the middle giving way to oncoming traffic before turning right? or should stop behind the stop line and wait for that filter arrow to turn on?
Regards,
If I was using that junction I’d pull into the middle.
There is a similar junction close to where I work, if a car doesn’t pull into the middle and wait the turn filter will not activate to allow right turners to cross the junction.
So bloody annoying when people dont do it at peak times and sit there for x amount cycles of the lights !
There is a similar junction close to where I work, if a car doesn’t pull into the middle and wait the turn filter will not activate to allow right turners to cross the junction.
So bloody annoying when people dont do it at peak times and sit there for x amount cycles of the lights !
If they didn’t want you to turn right, they’d be another green arrow for straight ahead only.
^ Note that both arrows are not always illuminated at the same time. The straight ahead only arrow might only be illuminated.
However, when you turn right still be on the look out and give way to oncoming traffic ( such as the car in the photo with the daylight running lights on, that/has just crossed the white line, they might be going ahead on a green).
^ Note that both arrows are not always illuminated at the same time. The straight ahead only arrow might only be illuminated.
However, when you turn right still be on the look out and give way to oncoming traffic ( such as the car in the photo with the daylight running lights on, that/has just crossed the white line, they might be going ahead on a green).
Edited by Mr Miata on Wednesday 2nd February 17:44
Along the same lines, yellow boxes on junctions.
People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
skilly1 said:
There are no red lights so you can proceed straight on or to the. right.
Thank you for your answerThey have now updated that junction, now it has yellow box (criss-cross yellow) do I still proceed ? As far as i know you may enter that box and wait if you want to turn right.
Edited by Motoroler on Wednesday 2nd February 17:41
Edited by Motoroler on Wednesday 2nd February 17:42
wazztie16 said:
Along the same lines, yellow boxes on junctions.
People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
Exactly, they have now updated that junction, now it has yellow box (criss-cross yellow) do I still proceed ? As far as i know you may enter that box and wait if you want to turn right. People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
Motoroler said:
wazztie16 said:
Along the same lines, yellow boxes on junctions.
People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
Exactly, they have now updated that junction, now it has yellow box (criss-cross yellow) do I still proceed ? As far as i know you may enter that box and wait if you want to turn right. People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
"Box junctions. These have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road (download ‘Road markings’). You MUST NOT enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic"
wazztie16 said:
Along the same lines, yellow boxes on junctions.
People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
Lol exactly the same junction I was talking about !!People who don't use them when turning right and their exit is clear do my head in.
There's one I regularly notice drivers sitting behind the stop line in the same sort of setup as above but with a yellow box on the road, and then the right filter doesn't come on. There's been times I've been tempted to use the left lane to go straight on and pull in front of the right turner in the box.
It's near Burton on Trent police station (with the station on your right as you head towards Derby A38) if anyone knows it.
Mave said:
A Google of "Highway code box junctions" says
"Box junctions. These have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road (download ‘Road markings’). You MUST NOT enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic"
I failed a driving test for this. The exit was clear to turn right as I entered the box, but filled up with cars that had turned left because someone had stopped. Lights changed and left me stranded. I asked what I could have done differently but the examiner said that he wouldn't/couldn't discuss."Box junctions. These have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road (download ‘Road markings’). You MUST NOT enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic"
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