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Difficulty: MediumJunctions and Intersections

At a crossroads where the traffic lights have failed, you intend to turn right across oncoming traffic. Which TWO actions must you take to navigate the junction safely?

  1. Treat the junction as an unmarked crossroads and be prepared to stop for other trafficAnswer
  2. B
    Proceed immediately if an oncoming driver flashes their headlights towards you
  3. Check your mirrors and vehicle blind spots thoroughly for filtering motorcycles and cyclistsAnswer
  4. D
    Focus solely on the car directly ahead and follow it closely across the junction

Answer

Treat the junction as an unmarked crossroads by being prepared to stop, and check your mirrors and vehicle blind spots thoroughly for filtering motorcycles and cyclists.
When traffic lights fail at an intersection, no vehicle holds automatic priority under UK Highway Code rules. Drivers must treat the junction as an unmarked crossroads, exercise high caution, and be prepared to stop. Because turning right crosses oncoming lanes and adjacent traffic streams, drivers must also thoroughly check their mirrors and shoulder blind spots to account for filtering cyclists and motorcyclists.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the operational status of the junction and applicable priority rules
Determine that no vehicle has automatic right of way when traffic signals fail
Highway Code Rule 176 specifies that failed traffic lights require drivers to treat the intersection as an unmarked junction
2
Conduct all-round observation including mirrors and blind spots
Identify any vulnerable road users filtering past on either side
Turning across traffic lanes demands complete spatial awareness to avoid turning across the path of two-wheeled road users
3
Evaluate oncoming traffic independently without making assumptions
Do not interpret headlight flashes as permission to turn or tail closely behind another vehicle
Safe navigation requires direct visual confirmation and cautious positioning

Key Concept

Navigating junctions with failed traffic signals and maintaining 360-degree observation before turning
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Junctions and Intersections

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