When the lights turn to amber .............

jase1

alastairq wrote: »

So I would be slowing approaching a green light....especially if it had been green for a wee while.....so that, if amber appeared I could stop [very] comfortably.

... and then, no doubt, these same people would be on the phone complaining about you being a minute late....

Yes, I know the type you mean, they'd be among the first for the meat-grinder if I were ever in charge

Strider590

Not in reply to anyone else, but I'd just like to point out how annoying it is when your turn right at traffic lights and when the lights go amber 2 cars jump through in the opposite direction leaving you and probably another car stranded blocking the middle of a busy road :mad:

alastairq

Strider590 wrote: »

Not in reply to anyone else, but I'd just like to point out how annoying it is when your turn right at traffic lights and when the lights go amber 2 cars jump through in the opposite direction leaving you and probably another car stranded blocking the middle of a busy road :mad:

This is when you fall back on the Highway Code as any good driver will, and proceed when safe to do so.

What is the problem?

[apart from an irrational fear of urban myth?}

Once past the 'stop' line [having crossed on a green light, of course] a vehicle is no longer under the control of those traffic lights[unless complying with a filter].

Green does not mean 'go'...for anyone.

It simply means proceed if safe to do so

So that covers you regarding other conflicting traffic, eh?

Strider590

^^ That'd be great if everyone knew the HWC, but unfortunately JUST like the queuing on dual carriageways thing, most people don't.
In reality you get some git leaning on his/her horn.

Paradigm

It doesn't seem to matter what colour the lights are on in London

alastairq

n reality you get some git leaning on his/her horn.

Have you not developed that 'totally disdainful expression' for your face?

possibly followed by that useful digital method of detecting which direction the wind is coming from ?

cyclonebri1

Strider590 wrote: »

^^ That'd be great if everyone knew the HWC, but unfortunately JUST like the queuing on dual carriageways thing, most people don't.
In reality you get some git leaning on his/her horn.

Oh let that one go strider, why not behave like you say you do and drive into the oncoming?, because "it's my right of way"

H'mm, is it just you??:rotfl: