Approaching a signal-controlled intersection marked with a yellow box, you intend to turn right. The traffic light is green, your intended exit road is completely clear, but oncoming traffic is actively flowing towards the junction. An oncoming motorist briefly flashes their headlights. Which course of action should you take?
- ARemain stationary behind the stop line until all oncoming traffic passes and the entire intersection is clear.
- Drive into the yellow box and wait for a safe gap in oncoming traffic before completing the turn.Answer
- CTurn immediately across the oncoming lane, treating the flashed headlights as an invitation that gives you priority.
- DMove into the yellow box and turn immediately behind a passing vehicle without checking your offside blind spots for filtering traffic.
Answer
Drive into the yellow box and wait for a safe gap in oncoming traffic before completing the turn.
According to Highway Code Rule 174, drivers must not enter a box junction unless their exit road is clear. However, there is a specific exception: you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right and are only prevented from doing so by oncoming traffic or other vehicles waiting to turn right. Because the intended exit road is clear and the traffic signal is green, moving into the box to wait for a safe gap is the correct procedure. Flashing headlights from oncoming drivers should never be taken as a signal of priority.
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Yellow box junction rules and priority when turning right
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