Highway Code Quiz

[Troll]

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

[vetran]

wait

[Troll]

wait

Wrong

[NickFitz]

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

[vetran]

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.

[Troll]

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

[TykeMerc]

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.

[original PM]

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

:'(

[SueEllen]

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.

[vetran]

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.