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[venta]

I have long since ceased being surprised by the number of drivers who don't appear to know how yellow boxes work, ie you mustn't stop in them. However, of late I have been surprised by the number of people whom I'd regard as good drivers who don't appear to know how yellow boxes work, ie you may stop in them if you're turning right and are only blocked by oncoming traffic.

In fact, I've been so surprised that I've gone so far as to actually check I'm right, rather than just mouthing off at random.

Paragraph 174 of the Highway Code states:

Box junctions. These have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road (see '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, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right. At signalled roundabouts you MUST NOT enter the box unless you can cross over it completely without stopping.

So... now I want to know. How many people know this ?

[Poll #1248362]

Comments

Snowflake

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

I am a pedestrian. That's not the same thing as not being a road user. I have rights and responsibilities in how I use the road in exactly the same way as a cyclist or driver does.

(and yes, I do know how yellow box junctions work. I also know that no bugger uses them correctly, which infuriates me as it invariably leads to someone getting 'trapped' on the junction and then having to run a red light and put other road users as risk to 'escape'.)

Re: Snowflake

[venta.livejournal.com]

I am a pedestrian. That's not the same thing as not being a road user. I have rights and responsibilities in how I use the road in exactly the same way as a cyclist or driver does.

True. I get quite annoyed when drivers don't signal turnings just because there aren't any other cars about. Particularly if I'm trying to cross one of said turnings, and am going to be quite surprised to find myself leaping for cover.