bear1 wrote: » Is there any chance a separate thread could be opened that deals with the junction debate?
Carraig Fhearghais wrote: » if this is the junction (screengrab from the google streetview), is that not a red light (highlighted) with a straight ahead 'filter' green both lit at the same time? (I would take that as you may go straight, if safe to do so, but not either left or right)
highdef wrote: » Looks clear as day as to how to proceed so. If the light is in this state, then the OP is right to not move when wishing to turn left despite anyone beeping from behind. However it also raises a lack of observation from the OP as he/she stated that there was a standard green light when in fact this is blatantly not the case, unless something has changed of late.
kingtut wrote: » https://www.google.ie/?gws_rd=ssl#q=crash+for+cash+m50 :eek: can't see a crash?
Give way to traffic already on the motorway
corktina wrote: » pedestrians crossing to the left makes you think they had a green man.
RosieJoe wrote: » It's not even a crash for cash. The MPV driver was trying to merge onto the motorway and took offense to the truck not letting them on. Obviously pulled in front of them and brake tested them to show their annoyance. And from the RSA's motorway driving booklet, this driver didn't know:
RosieJoe wrote: » And from the RSA's motorway driving booklet, this driver didn't know:
corktina wrote: » More importantly, you should match the motorway traffic speed and merge in a suitable gap, not dawdle along in the hope that someone will let you in....
coolisin wrote: » I was thinking it was because the truck driver put on his full beams as they cut in, so they slammed on their brakes to remind them to turn off said full beams , because its the safest and most logical way to inform somebody to turn them off.
wonski wrote: » That mpv shouldn't cut in. I doubt that driver cared much about the safest and most logical ways of driving tbh.
coolisin wrote: » tongue was firmly in cheek
kingtut wrote: » Is there a way to post the video or you just type in the link from google?
wonski wrote: » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFllaGUzLAQ Look at a silver car merging at the start of the video;)
wonski wrote: » Look at a silver car merging at the start of the video;)
ironclaw wrote: » Actually thats fairly common. They were merging, expecting to be left out by you and you 'cut them up' in their mind. So they probably just wanted to act the fool and brake test you. Seen it many a time. People cannot and never will be able to merge correctly in this country. Theres just an expectancy to hurtle down the ramp at whatever speed you want and expect everyone on the motorway to just let you out. Madness!
Gits_bone wrote: » EDIT: That's the junction. But that light is way over to the right. I do be pulled up to go left and buses to the right of me so I can't see. And it brings me back to my point, the arrow should be pointing left as that's where the least traffic goes...then when all traffic can proceed, have both the left arrow and main green on.
highdef wrote: » Yes, that particular traffic signal is way over to the right however it is not the only one. If you "do be pulled up to go left", then you have a signal there as well....plus another on the right hand side of the road.https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3458468,-6.2760462,3a,75y,91.44h,74.12t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sePk3hywEENFC1eNle_gGrQ!2e0 Again, this is a further display of a lack of observation as you now seem to think that when you are in the left turning lane, there is no traffic signal viewable when positioned in the left lane. As for where you say "the arrow should be pointing left as that's where the least traffic goes", why would you need an (I presume green) arrow? The current setup is just fine.....solid green light means you can proceed in all permitted directions. Green arrow pointing forward with an accompanying red lights obviously mean you may only travel straight ahead. And you answered your own question earlier on when you said that the pedestrian lights on the road to the left were green. If they are green, then you should fairly easily figure out that the straight ahead green arrow with accompanying red light means that you can't turn left. It's not rocket science. In fact, it's simple common sense!
