How would you deal with this junction?
How would you deal with this junction?
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Aberdeenloon

2,672 posts

186 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I'd follow the purple one smile

Mr Gear

9,416 posts

219 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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anonymous said:
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joebongo

1,517 posts

204 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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Yes I have priority as I'm already in the road the yellow one wants to join.

ChiChoAndy

73,668 posts

284 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I'd let B go first, as I would have to cross his 'lane' so to speak, unless he was a dawsling fool, in which case I'd just head over Dukes of Hazzard style.

sherman

15,235 posts

244 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I would wait for car B to complete its manoeuvre at the give way and then cross the other carriage way into the junction.

dougc

8,241 posts

294 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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Wait for car B to pass in front of me, then pass behind it. Car B will now have a better view of traffic approaching on the main road and I will be able to manoevure more freely in the central waiting area - not sure that getting from 'red A' to 'pink A' while still leaving room behind me would be easy.

gareth.e

2,071 posts

218 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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sherman said:
I would wait for car B to complete its manoeuvre at the give way and then cross the other carriage way into the junction.
I agree.. Or I would slowely crawl and tuck myself by the grass on the correct side. Going the otherside is stupid and only asking for issues

Aizle

12,429 posts

204 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I'd navigate it like the turning to Earls Colne slightly further along the road. Different road markings make it clearer.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=a120+earls+colne&a...

STW2010

5,918 posts

191 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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There's a junction like this in Milton Keynes. I let B go first, but I'm just playing it safe by doing so. The road to B's right is quite clear, so they pull out almost immediately anyway. Likewise, when there's no B waiting there I can do the whole crossing in one go.

durbster

12,096 posts

251 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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There are several junctions like this near me and they always cause confusion.

Technically I think that whichever car crosses their Give Way line first has priority, but since car B is most at risk (i.e. could have to stop in front of oncoming traffic) I usually consider them to have priority.

beeblebrox

184 posts

187 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I'd give way to B, as the diagonal double dashed lines seem to indicate.

Reminds me of this junction, where bellends always try and pull out from the NW road into the middle section when I'm approaching from the NE and trying to turn right:

Clearly this is my right of way, right?

ChiChoAndy

73,668 posts

284 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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Yup... You have right of way in that pic.

Mr Gear

9,416 posts

219 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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The usual rule is that vehicles turning OFF the main road have priority over those turning onto the main road. But the junction in the Original Post is signed differently to reverse the priorities, so it's no wonder there are accidents.

bobmcgod

405 posts

223 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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They did that (OP juction) to this one.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...

It lasted less than a week due to far too many complaints.

durbster

12,096 posts

251 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I can understand the logic - if there's a lot of traffic turning from the main road then those trying to join it get stuck and it starts to clog up. But it's not enough of a problem that a roundabout or traffic lights are necessary.

Not sure what a solution would be to be honest.

JM

3,170 posts

235 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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anonymous said:
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If the yellow car B is waiting for traffic on the main carriageway to clear, i.e giving way at his give way line, then as long as there is enough space there is nothing wrong with car A moving to the pink spot whilst waiting for this to happen.




AlexKing

613 posts

187 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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durbster said:
Not sure what a solution would be to be honest.
Traffic lights?

ChiChoAndy

73,668 posts

284 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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AlexKing said:
durbster said:
Not sure what a solution would be to be honest.
Traffic lights?
When can we get these fitted?



uncinquesei

918 posts

206 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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beeblebrox said:
I'd give way to B, as the diagonal double dashed lines seem to indicate.

Reminds me of this junction, where bellends always try and pull out from the NW road into the middle section when I'm approaching from the NE and trying to turn right:

Clearly this is my right of way, right?
Derwen Fawr?

beeblebrox

184 posts

187 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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uncinquesei said:
Derwen Fawr?
Spot on.