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Driving: am I wrong or… everyone else? (with actual real world map)

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Offcom · 06/07/2024 13:10

Quite a frequent route for me… I’m the red car, wanting to turn right from Cranston Road onto Woolstone Road. The green car wants to go straight ahead from Houston Road to Cranston Road.

We’ve both stopped at the stop sign to check it’s clear for us to move on. No cars are coming in either direction on Woolstone Road but I wait for the green car to move off as I think I should give priority to them as they are going straight ahead.

But nine out of 10 times, the green car continues waiting behind the stop line and seems to think that I have priority in making my right turn. Sometimes they flash their headlights to tell me to go.

It seems mad to me that a right turn would have priority but it happens so often that I’m wondering what I’ve missed.

I have looked at the Highway Code but I can’t find any guidance… can anyone explain what’s meant to happen?

I always fully stop, completely behind the line in case you’re wondering.

Thank you!

Driving: am I wrong or… everyone else? (with actual real world map)
OP posts:
lazyarse123 · 06/07/2024 13:29

Straight on has right of way. But I passed my test a long time ago. No I don't always keep up with new rules.

GiggleMugsMandy · 06/07/2024 13:29

We have a similar junction.
The red route is a pain to turn out of if going right, and holds up all the people behind who want to go straight on, so green route drivers often let the turning car go first as it’s just one car and it helps the flow of traffic. I’d assume you are experiencing the same.

loudbatperson · 06/07/2024 13:29

I would say green has priority, however priority can only be given not taken so the green drivers might be waiting for a clear sign you won't go. There are so many bad drivers out there that decent drivers are becoming increasingly cautious.

Goingncforthisone · 06/07/2024 13:28

Red has right of way.
Green car has to give way to traffic. You're arriving from the right of them, so they have to give way.

AlisonDonut · 06/07/2024 13:27

Green lets red go because if you both went at the same time, green would end up being smacked in the side by red. Green doesn't know that you know it is green's right of way, and doesn't want to take the chance.

Chester23 · 06/07/2024 13:25

I would have said green too but maybe you got there just before them so they decided to let you go first

Mothership4two · 06/07/2024 13:24

Green car going straight on has right of way

HaydaSalami · 06/07/2024 13:22

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Seeline · 06/07/2024 13:20

I agree with you OP. A quick Google brings up multiple driving schools/driving advice sites which state the same.
It doesn't appear to be covered in the Highway Code though.

alittlequinnie · 06/07/2024 13:16

Passmefast suggests that straight on has priority. My DH always says straight on takes priority too?

Taciturn · 06/07/2024 13:11

Whomever arrived at the junction first has right of way.