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ventaI 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]
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]
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Date: 2008-08-26 05:00 pm (UTC)Regarding answers:
1) I'm a regular driver, but not a frequent one- dunno which you meant there so went for the literal approach.
2) I mostly obey them when driving- if I can see that traffic's moving and I'll only stop for a matter of seconds I might stop in one briefly when I shouldn't, but if not I'll stop before one, I take pleasure in being exact and annoying people behind me.
For similar reasons I like driving exactly on the speed limit when there's obviously no reason for it and it'd be perfectly safe to go to say 5mph above it and seeing how may cars I can collect on my tail :)
Another good game: Stopping at a completely clear red light when I'm cycling, positioning myself so no other bikes can get past me, and getting a queue of annoyed cyclists behind me who'd otherwise go straight through...