Road Intersections

Take extra care at junctions. You should :

• watch out for cyclists, motorcyclists, powered wheelchairs/mobility scooters and pedestrians as they are not always easy to see. Be aware that they may not have seen or heard you if you are approaching from behind. • watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross they have priority, so give way. • watch out for long vehicles which may be turning at a junction ahead; they may have to use the whole width of the road to make the turn. • watch out for horse riders who may take a different line on the road from that which you would expect. • not assume, when waiting at a junction, that a vehicle coming from the right and signalling left will actually turn. Wait and make sure. • look all around before emerging. Do not cross or join a road until there is a gap large enough for you to do so safely.

You MUST stop behind the line at a junction with a ‘Stop’ sign and a solid white line across the road. Wait for a safe gap in the traffic before you move off.

At an Intersection with traffic lights you MUST stop behind the white ‘Stop’ line across your side of the road unless the light is green. If the amber light appears you may go on only if you have already crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to stop might cause a collision. Do not race or speed up in order to try and beat the light before it changes.