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[Rolo]

I've got my test coming up soon and although I've been driving for years I've come up against a couple of situations that I perhaps wouldn't think twice about in the car but am now wondering what would be expected on my test and I just wondered what others thought.
Situation 1. Traffic lights - this particular set has two lanes approaching. The right-hand lane has a right turn arrow painted in it, the left has a straight-on and right turn arrow (combined) painted in it. The main route through the lights is the right hand turn, which continues in two lanes (traffic moves through the lights to the right in two lanes). Straight on is a relatively minor road.
My question is - if you approach these lights in the left lane intending to go right (which is OK according to the arrows), should I be indicating right while in the lane waiting (or will this be seen as a misleading signal - making traffic think I want to move into the right-hand lane)?

Situation 2. waiting at a T junction to turn right. There is a queue in the road I'm turning into in the direction I want to go. More cars are approaching from my left to join the queue. One slows right down and flashes to let me in. On the test should I go or not?
Thanks
Rolo

[rjh_786Bn]

My question is - if you approach these lights in the left lane intending to go right (which is OK according to the arrows), should I be indicating right while in the lane waiting (or will this be seen as a misleading signal - making traffic think I want to move into the right-hand lane)?

I've read this one a few times and am confused as to what you actually want to know

Why would your indicator mis-lead if you were actually wanting to move into the right hand lane?

The 2 lanes form 1 lane ? Straight on is a relatively minor road. ?

Perhaps a picture might help, or a clearer explanation of the traffic situation?

However maybe its me, I'm tired


2nd Question
Interpret the signal correctly, and take advantage of the opportunity if its safe to do so, if not do not proceed!!
Watch out for motorcyclists and cyclists filtering (undertaking) as the flashing driver probably won't of seen them
Remember what the highway code tells you about flashing of lights

[Rolo]

Thanks for your reply. Regarding my question on the first situation... I've gone through the junction again today and I'm now a bit clearer as to the best way to tackle it. Anyway, for clarification and further comments I'll try to explain the junction a bit better.
The junction is basically a crossroads controlled by lights. However, the main road/route goes to the right. There are two lanes approaching the lights and these continue round to the right and down the road after the junction. Lane markings show it's OK to approach in either lane when turning right. There is a road straight on from the juntion but it is small and I now realise there is a sign showing it as a dead end. (The road to the left of the junction is one-way, coming into the junction)
My question is - when intending to turn right at this junction - should I be indicating right even when I'm approaching in the left-hand lane?
I noticed today that what most people do is not indicate when waiting at the lights in the left-hand lane but start indicating as soon as they move off, making it clear that they are following the main road round to the right. This seems a logical solution as sat at the lights in the left lane with right indicator going could be interpreted as you intending to change lane.
Hope this is clearer!
Regards
Rolo

[rjh_786Bn]

Mmmmm sounds as challenging as the Magic Roundabout at Swindon (Google to look )

Where are these crossroads Rolo?

[ValHarri]

i googled it

[Rolo]

Where are these crossroads Rolo?

In Preston, junction of Strand road and Liverpool Rd - my question relates to approaching on Strand rd and going into Liverpool Rd. If this link works it shows a map.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-GB& ... iwloc=addr

Regards
Rolo

[yorkie 1200]

Hi Rolo and welcome to the forum

I have being though that junction a few times in the past in my truck
and not indicated to turn right because has i see it that is the main road
i would only indicate if i was going left after the traffic lights