coming out of junctions
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This is one I need help with badly.
An example I hate is a T junction where I have to give way. As I look to my right I see cars parked all the way to the opening, very poor visibilty. Same to my left hand side.
What I tend to do is edge forward slowely as far as I can without being in the middle of the road while checking for lights/cars.
In cases where I have stevie wonder visabillty, I mute my music and pull down the window to try and hear. However bloody aygos etc are really bloody hard to hear sometimes!
Is there anything else I can do to avoid pulling out infront of someone?
An example I hate is a T junction where I have to give way. As I look to my right I see cars parked all the way to the opening, very poor visibilty. Same to my left hand side.
What I tend to do is edge forward slowely as far as I can without being in the middle of the road while checking for lights/cars.
In cases where I have stevie wonder visabillty, I mute my music and pull down the window to try and hear. However bloody aygos etc are really bloody hard to hear sometimes!
Is there anything else I can do to avoid pulling out infront of someone?
moanthebairns said:
This is one I need help with badly.
An example I hate is a T junction where I have to give way. As I look to my right I see cars parked all the way to the opening, very poor visibilty. Same to my left hand side.
What I tend to do is edge forward slowely as far as I can without being in the middle of the road while checking for lights/cars.
In cases where I have stevie wonder visabillty, I mute my music and pull down the window to try and hear. However bloody aygos etc are really bloody hard to hear sometimes!
Is there anything else I can do to avoid pulling out infront of someone?
If it`s happening that often its obviously on a regular route you use.An example I hate is a T junction where I have to give way. As I look to my right I see cars parked all the way to the opening, very poor visibilty. Same to my left hand side.
What I tend to do is edge forward slowely as far as I can without being in the middle of the road while checking for lights/cars.
In cases where I have stevie wonder visabillty, I mute my music and pull down the window to try and hear. However bloody aygos etc are really bloody hard to hear sometimes!
Is there anything else I can do to avoid pulling out infront of someone?
Have you considered re routing to avoid the hazard as you`ll always be exposed in the situation you describe regardless of how much care you take.
Edited by crisisjez on Wednesday 2nd July 13:38
crisisjez said:
moanthebairns said:
This is one I need help with badly.
An example I hate is a T junction where I have to give way. As I look to my right I see cars parked all the way to the opening, very poor visibilty. Same to my left hand side.
What I tend to do is edge forward slowely as far as I can without being in the middle of the road while checking for lights/cars.
In cases where I have stevie wonder visabillty, I mute my music and pull down the window to try and hear. However bloody aygos etc are really bloody hard to hear sometimes!
Is there anything else I can do to avoid pulling out infront of someone?
If it`s happening that often its obviously on a regular route you use.An example I hate is a T junction where I have to give way. As I look to my right I see cars parked all the way to the opening, very poor visibilty. Same to my left hand side.
What I tend to do is edge forward slowely as far as I can without being in the middle of the road while checking for lights/cars.
In cases where I have stevie wonder visabillty, I mute my music and pull down the window to try and hear. However bloody aygos etc are really bloody hard to hear sometimes!
Is there anything else I can do to avoid pulling out infront of someone?
Have you considered re routing to avoid the hazard as you`ll always be exposed in the situation you describe regardless of how much care you take.
Edited by crisisjez on Wednesday 2nd July 13:38
tvrgit said:
moanthebairns said:
I thought the highway code stated you couldnt park within x amouth of metres of a T junction!
Only if you're parking a car unlit at night in a built up area. DO NOT stop or park:
opposite or within 10 Metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space
Not a MUST NOT though.
Not convinced it is realistic to do more than you do and these options probably will not work for you but consider:
A warning - long lights or horn
Getting someone to help you out
Installing a mirror
Work out exactly how far out you can get while still leaving space for a vehicle to pass - once you reach that point stop creeping and go quickly
Meanwhile, you are certainly doing the best thing by opening the windows and listening.
HTH
A warning - long lights or horn
Getting someone to help you out
Installing a mirror
Work out exactly how far out you can get while still leaving space for a vehicle to pass - once you reach that point stop creeping and go quickly
Meanwhile, you are certainly doing the best thing by opening the windows and listening.
HTH
Vaux said:
tvrgit said:
moanthebairns said:
I thought the highway code stated you couldnt park within x amouth of metres of a T junction!
Only if you're parking a car unlit at night in a built up area. DO NOT stop or park:
opposite or within 10 Metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space
Not a MUST NOT though.
at night, it's the law!!
neelyp said:
What junctions are you talking about?
The worst one I can think off is the crossroads at the junction of Begg Avenue and Summerford Road. Coming out of Begg Avenue is a nightmare with it being uphill and the parked cars are all right in your line of sight.
that one is a pain! However its at Grangemouth across for the plant where the council offices are. The worst one I can think off is the crossroads at the junction of Begg Avenue and Summerford Road. Coming out of Begg Avenue is a nightmare with it being uphill and the parked cars are all right in your line of sight.
tvrgit said:
Vaux said:
tvrgit said:
moanthebairns said:
I thought the highway code stated you couldnt park within x amouth of metres of a T junction!
Only if you're parking a car unlit at night in a built up area. DO NOT stop or park:
opposite or within 10 Metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space
Not a MUST NOT though.
at night, it's the law!!
It then goes on to say "other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights."
So, I'm thinking the MUST NOT is relating to the type of vehicle, rather than the 10M from a junction issue?
Just noted the reference to Council Office...had a drive with a Trafpol some years ago who criticised some of the road markings...he frequently wrote to somewhere (Council? Highways Dept?) asking them to justify the markings and suggested I do the same...never have done this..but might be worth a thought if it really dangerous...get some yellow lines near the junctions?
BOF
BOF
This is the same at the junction the wife and I (have to) use every morning - two busy residential 'main' roads meet at a T, locals park in-front of their houses right up to (usually) 2m before the junction on either side.
Worse - to the right, some chap owns a transit so that's usually there! It's a b'tch to get out of, quite frankly...and turning right tends to be a 'make sure you're clear left, then creep while looking right'.
I'm not sure I WOULD use the horn though as that tends to get interpreted the wrong way by most road users nowadays, and in a sports car you're esp. likely to have people take umbrage. But it's an interesting idea...
Worse - to the right, some chap owns a transit so that's usually there! It's a b'tch to get out of, quite frankly...and turning right tends to be a 'make sure you're clear left, then creep while looking right'.
I'm not sure I WOULD use the horn though as that tends to get interpreted the wrong way by most road users nowadays, and in a sports car you're esp. likely to have people take umbrage. But it's an interesting idea...
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