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    Highway Code Quiz

    After the traffic Island for the crossing - can I enter the (broken) chevron area to join the lane that turns right at the next junction

    This

    or

    Must I wait for this before moving over

    This
    How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

    #2
    wait
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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      #3
      Originally posted by vetran View Post
      wait
      Wrong
      How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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        #4
        According to the relevant rule (130):

        Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.
        • If the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so.
        • If the area is marked with chevrons and bordered by solid white lines you MUST NOT enter it except in an emergency.


        So, in this case, you need to find a definition of "necessary" that allows you to do what you want

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          #5
          Originally posted by Troll View Post
          Wrong
          Nope

          https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-high...ers-103-to-158


          Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

          If the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so.
          It is not necessary in the situation you can wait, you could suggest it is if a vehicle were parked and you had to go round it.
          Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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            #6
            Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
            So, in this case, you need to find a definition of "necessary" that allows you to do what you want
            I'm turning right at the traffic lights ergo it's a necessity
            How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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              #7
              Originally posted by Troll View Post
              I'm turning right at the traffic lights ergo it's a necessity
              Incorrect, it's a necessity when you get to the bit where the lane is marked, before that it's just something you want to do.

              Treat the chevrons as if they are a kerbed traffic island, you're not allowed to go on there barring unusual circumstances.

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                #8
                Sadly shortening your journey time by 3.2 seconds is not deemed necessary in the eyes of the law.

                :'(

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
                  Incorrect, it's a necessity when you get to the bit where the lane is marked, before that it's just something you want to do.

                  Treat the chevrons as if they are a kerbed traffic island, you're not allowed to go on there barring unusual circumstances.
                  Is blocking the flow of traffic unusual circumstances?

                  For example if there is a hospital with an A&E or a fire station nearby then you blocking the flow of traffic would mean 50% of the time you would be blocking an emergency vehicle or making them do a more dangerous manoeuvre.
                  "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                    Is blocking the flow of traffic unusual circumstances?

                    For example if there is a hospital with an A&E or a fire station nearby then you blocking the flow of traffic would mean 50% of the time you would be blocking an emergency vehicle or making them do a more dangerous manoeuvre.
                    You could argue its a necessity to get out of the way of blue lights but not traffic. You still have to obey the rules in front of Blue lights, they get a suspension not you.
                    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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