A junction is regulated when the order of movement is set by traffic lights or a controller (Article 75.III). If the amber is flashing, the lights are off or there is no controller, the junction is unregulated — then the priority signs and the unregulated-junction rules apply (75.IV).
Turning left or U-turning on green
The green light is on for everyone. A trackless vehicle turning left or making a U-turn gives way to oncoming traffic going straight or right; trams do the same among themselves (76.I). Every turning driver also gives way to pedestrians crossing the road being entered and to cyclists crossing it on a cycle track (75.I).
The extra arrow section and sign 5.53
- If the green arrow in the extra section is lit together with red or amber, you may go in its direction but must give way to traffic from all other directions (76.II).
- At a junction with sign 5.53 (permanent right turn), give way to vehicles from other directions and to pedestrians crossing the road you leave and the road you enter (76.II).
- If the signal allows both trams and trackless vehicles to go, the tram has priority whatever its direction. But a tram following an arrow lit with red or amber gives way to others (76.III).
Clearing the junction
A driver who entered on green finishes without stopping, whatever the light at the exit shows, and others must not hinder them. Only if there are stop lines (sign 5.33) before each light on the way do you obey each light separately (76.IV). Even when your light turns green, give way to vehicles finishing their movement in the junction and to pedestrians still crossing (76.V).
Two left-turners
Problem
On green you are turning left, and the oncoming car is also turning left. Who gives way to whom?
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Solution
Right on the arrow
Problem
The main light is red; the green arrow to the right is lit in the extra section. A car that entered on green from your left is heading into the road you are turning into. What do you do?
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Solution
Remember
- Lights or a controller — regulated; flashing amber or lights off — unregulated.
- Turning left on green, give way to oncoming straight and right traffic and to pedestrians.
- Following an arrow lit with red or amber, give way to everyone.
- When everyone may go, the tram has priority.
- Whoever entered on green finishes; do not enter if there is a jam.