Stop line, then a give way line - Traffic lights
Discussion
Hi guys,
I have a question regarding the layout of the attached picture. As there are part time traffic lights, there is a stop line (red circle) and then a give way line (white circle). My question is, when the lights are in use, do you only abide by the stop line, for example if you’ve passed the stop line just as it’s switched to amber, should you technically keep going or stop by the give way line? Thank you in advance for any info.
I have a question regarding the layout of the attached picture. As there are part time traffic lights, there is a stop line (red circle) and then a give way line (white circle). My question is, when the lights are in use, do you only abide by the stop line, for example if you’ve passed the stop line just as it’s switched to amber, should you technically keep going or stop by the give way line? Thank you in advance for any info.
I should have also mentioned that the solid white line in front of the silver car is actually traffic light controlled too.
Furthermore it is a roundabout, not a main road.
Therefore if on amber on the road I have highlighted entering the roundabout, the oncoming traffic would still be at Red.
Furthermore it is a roundabout, not a main road.
Therefore if on amber on the road I have highlighted entering the roundabout, the oncoming traffic would still be at Red.
My question was more regarding - if just as the front axle of a car has approached the stop line/lights and the lights have switched from green to amber, should you (pertaining it is clear from oncoming traffic/no cars going through red light) carry onto the roundabout OR should you wait at the give way line (if also clear from oncoming traffic/no cars going through red light)?
Hopefully that makes sense
Hopefully that makes sense
Thank you all for your informative answers. I get the rationale of treating it like a normal roundabout following your explanation of the stop/give way lines.
However if there is a set of traffic lights also opposite the give way lines (see blue star) would you still proceed through then (if on amber like the above scenario discussed)?
Note - yellow dots are traffic lights also
I think what I’m trying to get as is whether - if the lights changed to amber as you just approached the STOP line, should you realistically stop at the GIVE WAY line or carry onwards as in relation to the Highway Code ‘the only exception is if the driver is too close to the lights to stop safelly’. Does that only apply to the stop line or give way?
However if there is a set of traffic lights also opposite the give way lines (see blue star) would you still proceed through then (if on amber like the above scenario discussed)?
Note - yellow dots are traffic lights also
I think what I’m trying to get as is whether - if the lights changed to amber as you just approached the STOP line, should you realistically stop at the GIVE WAY line or carry onwards as in relation to the Highway Code ‘the only exception is if the driver is too close to the lights to stop safelly’. Does that only apply to the stop line or give way?
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 16th February 11:51
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