You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?
- A Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
- B Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
- C Drive on; you cannot turn right at a box junction
- D Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic
Why this is the answer
You can wait in the box junction as long as your exit is clear. At some point there'll be a gap in the oncoming traffic, or the traffic lights will change, allowing you to proceed.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic — You would block the traffic behind you for no reason.
- C
- Drive on; you cannot turn right at a box junction — Turning right is the one thing you may wait in the box for.
- D
- Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic — Another driver's signal is not permission. Your exit is what decides it.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — rule 174
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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