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You are approaching a box junction and intend to turn right. Your exit road is clear, but oncoming traffic is approaching. What should you do?

  1. Enter the box junction and wait until there is a safe gap in oncoming trafficAnswer
  2. B
    Flash your headlights to instruct oncoming drivers to stop and give way to you
  3. C
    Wait behind the entrance markings until all oncoming traffic has cleared before entering
  4. D
    Turn immediately across oncoming traffic without checking your blind spots

Answer

Enter the box junction and wait until there is a safe gap in oncoming traffic
According to Highway Code Rule 174, you must not enter a box junction unless your exit is clear. However, 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.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check that the intended exit road to the right is unobstructed
Confirmed clear exit onto the right-hand road
Highway Code Rule 174 requires that you must not enter a box junction unless your exit road is clear.
2
Apply the right-turn exception rule for yellow box junctions
Identified that entering and waiting in the box is legally permitted
You may enter the box junction and wait when turning right if you are only prevented from doing so by oncoming traffic or other vehicles waiting to turn right.
3
Move into the box and wait safely for oncoming traffic to clear
Complete the right turn smoothly when a safe gap appears
Positioning within the box keeps traffic moving behind you and allows you to complete the turn as soon as oncoming vehicles pass.

Key Concept

Highway Code Rule 174: Right turns at yellow box junctions
Estimated Time:45s
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Junctions and Intersections

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