turning at junctions

[kevin301]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm Ok i was preparing to turn right even the car is turning left for tomorrow

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What is "turning left for tomorrow" ?


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Hi

I just want to confirm if I turn left at normal traffic junction with no the slip roads, I can turn into lane A and B, right? The opp. car turning right has to wait for me before it can turn right into lane B, is it?

Just asking because nowadays I had seen a lot of vehicles turning right without waiting.

Am I right to describe the situation as below?

By right, the car in blue has to give way to you, but for practically sake at crowded intersections, there is an 'understanding' for the left-turning vehicle to keep left.
Of course still have to be defensive.

 

[snowdrop05]

It happened to me once near westmall.. And the other car was a police car

Anyway my advice to you if you're turning right is to just wait for the cars turning left to complete their turn then you go ahead. That's what I usually do.

Don't worry too much about people honking and asking you to go when you don't feel its safe enough. End of the day, he honk and you go and get into an accident, the dude who honked is just gonna drive off. So don't take the risk.

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Lol, police car somemore!
Yeah, I always mind too much on what the drivers behind me will think. Will take heed of ur advice. Thanks

 

[snowdrop05]

I would say accident always 50/50 unless u got camera
Car insurance in sg is not very useful one
Usually if both car turn and ur car butt kena bang, u have higher chance to win
But if the other driver have talent in story telling, it will become 50/50 again
So if u have camera is the best

Yeah i had installed car cameras after too many near accidents. Just today the van in front jumped the turning queue by turning from a go straight lane.... This also happened to me a few days ago.

 

[snowdrop05]

Yes, this always happen during peak hours, in neighbourhood areas too. In theory (and law), right turning vehicle must give way.

But it's better for you to practice defensive driving, remember your car is going against a lorry, what if suay suay the lorry suddenly lose control and bang onto you (at driver seat) ? sometimes a few seconds wait can make a day better.
Look at the end results of a car bang onto a kid at 60km/h :
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/e...sed-what-happened-after-wp-rally-5157779.html

Or if you really want justice you can make a video and then make a police report online.
http://www.police.gov.sg/epc/eFeedbackOnRoadUsers.html

So theory is law? I was beginning to think theory is a guideline lol. Yeah lor, i also was thanking my lucky stars that i did not turn too wide n strayed to the other lane, with that speed and size, i will sure ended up in hospital.

 

[snowdrop05]

Confused by this post
What is "turning left for tomorrow" ?


Was reading your original post


Am I right to describe the situation as below?

By right, the car in blue has to give way to you, but for practically sake at crowded intersections, there is an 'understanding' for the left-turning vehicle to keep left.
Of course still have to be defensive.

Turning left from tomorrow onwards. your pic is correct! Thanks for your advice too

 

[slowpokie]

Confused by this post
What is "turning left for tomorrow" ?


Was reading your original post


Am I right to describe the situation as below?

By right, the car in blue has to give way to you, but for practically sake at crowded intersections, there is an 'understanding' for the left-turning vehicle to keep left.
Of course still have to be defensive.

this pic shouldnt exist, from the pic the YOU should have zebra crossing for u to turn left, even without should not be con current turning.......

 

[q w e r t ii]

Erm not like this??

I should go n buy the theory book again, lol. i thought car turning right should always give way to car turning left in those no zebra crossing junctions. Then now there's the bus lane

this pic is only valid when there are no oncoming traffic.. and no cars turning left from the opposite direction. then ya, u can turn right into either lanes

 

[slowpokie]

this pic is only valid when there are no oncoming traffic.. and no cars turning left from the opposite direction. then ya, u can turn right into either lanes

as usual stick to lane when turn rightl chances are should be lane 1 and 2 can turn rigth with lane 1 the option of doing a u turn......

oppo direction also can turn left with lane 1 and 2 without conflict

 

[mryongtan]

this pic shouldnt exist, from the pic the YOU should have zebra crossing for u to turn left, even without should not be con current turning.......

you are so wrong. it exists and the below link is just one of the examples

https://www.google.com.sg/maps/@1.4...4!1skh8UDbBx0MFB5ViVHCOuxQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[snowdrop05]

this pic shouldnt exist, from the pic the YOU should have zebra crossing for u to turn left, even without should not be con current turning.......

Actually there's zebra crossings in the top corners and none at the bottom. Then the one near my workplace, have none at all. These are not common? I think junction @ katong112 also does not have any zebra crossing

 

[slowpokie]

you are so wrong. it exists and the below link is just one of the examples

https://www.google.com.sg/maps/@1.4...4!1skh8UDbBx0MFB5ViVHCOuxQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Ok la just turn according to ur lane..... wont cause accident......

 

[slowpokie]

Actually there's zebra crossings in the top corners and none at the bottom. Then the one near my workplace, have none at all. These are not common? I think junction @ katong112 also does not have any zebra crossing

Its possible....... just that filter left usually have zebra crossing......well just keep in ur lane and turn nothing will happen

 

[DayDreamingz]

If you turn left you are suppose to go Lane A, opposite side can turn at same time to lane B

 

[kevin301]

Am I right to describe the situation as below?

this pic shouldnt exist, from the pic the YOU should have zebra crossing for u to turn left, even without should not be con current turning.......

Are you sure you have a driving license?
1) This kind of junction is very common. Who says it doesn't exist?

2) Since when do motor vehicles use zebra crossing to turn left?

 

[kevin301]

If you turn left you are suppose to go Lane A, opposite side can turn at same time to lane B

This is incorrect.
If you are turning right, you need to give way to all vehicles travelling in the opposite direction, including those coming from the opposite direction and turning left.

At certain junctions, due to traffic light timings, it is not practical to follow the above rule because one can never get the opportunity to turn right. In this case somehow the regular users have developed an "understanding" about turning concurrently. This does not mean that the right-turning vehicle can expect the right of way.