Turning right at Traffic Lights
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- Turning right at traffic lights both 'with' and 'without' a green filter arrow.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Example 1 - with arrow
00:48 Example 2 - with arrow
01:10 Example 3 - with arrow
01:59 Example 4 - WITHOUT ARROW
02:43 Example 5 - WITHOUT ARROW
03:18 Example 6 - WITHOUT ARROW
04:04 Point of interest - TWO lanes for turning right
04:36 Point of interest - MERGE POINT
05:02 Example 7 - with arrow
05:51 Example 8 - WITHOUT ARROW
06:28 Example 9 - WITHOUT ARROW
06:49 Example 10 - WITHOUT ARROW
08:13 Example 11 - variable lights - green arrow appears, changes to amber and red, then drops
09:05 Point of interest - MERGE POINT
09:19 Example 12 - WITHOUT ARROW
09:56 Point of Interest - Reid Promenade - HAZARD - pedestrians standing on brick paved road surface
10:43 Example 13 - WITHOUT ARROW (completing turn on amber/red light)
11:47 Point of interest - vehicle parked facing oncoming traffic (ILLEGAL)
12:25 Point of interest - 50kph SPEED LIMIT!
12:34 Example 14 - WITHOUT ARROW
13:11 Point of interest - Flowing directly to chosen lane when turning
13:22 Example 15 - with arrow (AMBER)
13:40 Point of interest - Flowing directly to chosen lane when turning
13:50 Example 16 - with arrow
14:18 Example 17 - with arrow
14:38 Example 18 - WITHOUT ARROW
15:30 Example 19 - WITHOUT ARROW
Depending on the situation, the technique for turning across traffic at traffic lights safely can vary significantly - so please pay close attention and watch all of the video! There are no short cuts to learning to drive safely.
This is one of the more dangerous aspects of driving and can lead to a serious crash if not performed correctly - along with the fact that it could cause you to fail your driving test!
Filmed in Joondalup, Western Australia. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
really helpful mate. I feel this situation is so confusing.
This is what I call proper training...Crystal clear and to the point. Thanks sir.
The BEST teaching on turning at traffic lights. really appreciate you!!
You cleared all of my confusion.. Thanks a lot!
Sir , aap kya kaam karte h
The worst is being in the intersection as the lights go from green back to red. Thanks for making it clear that it does not break the rules
Correct, as long as you are across the line and have entered the intersection, you must proceed as the lights change to red.
Thank you very much this has definitely helped me understand when turning right in no arrow intersections and it’s definitely gonna help me next week when my driving test is so thank you again
Very good video. Has clearly mentioned all the important areas of concern for passing the signal while taking turn.
Thansk for explaining the different types of intersections and the precautions that you take
Thank you. This was very useful. I was always confused about taking right turns off large intersections without arrow. Not anymore. Thanks once again.
Thanks David all the videos in your Channel are amazing. I've passed my test yesterday IN JOONDALUP.
Only 4 lessons with David you are an amazing instructor. Even the assesor said "you've done a very good job, who did teach you to drive in Joondalup?"
Of course ILUKA DRIVING SCHOOL.
Thanks David!! You're highly recommended.
I think in NSW we cannot cross half way to turn right at no arrow..we have to stand behind the line..in SA i was told i could cross halfway though..
Your videos are a goldmine of information with stuff I never learned from my instructor (I live very regional, so these help to get familiar with city driving.)
Thanks!
Glad to help
Thank you for your time explaining us ! These videos are precious to everyone! Your voice is so smooth which makes things easier to understand.
One of the best videos that I have seen so far here on TH-cam in regards to right turns. Clear and straight to the point.
Thanks for the feedback.
Roads are a bit different over in WA. In NSW there are no brick pavers, diamond or line guides when driving, but the turning is the same.
This was great; I've had my licence for 13 years without issue but just wanted to scrub up on a few things (ie whether it was ok to swing straight into the left lane when turning right). Made me laugh when you pointed out the truck parked incorrectly (pointing the wrong way) on Nottinghill St; having had very little need to parallel park or street park in my 13 years of driving I was oblivious to that rule until last year when on that very same street (I had just moved in nearby so now have a permit) I parked intentionally pointing the wrong way (like the truck) to make the most of the shade from one of the trees... returned to my car 2 days later to find 2 fines (consecutive days) and a tow-away sticker.
Good story! Thanks for the feedback.
Very helpful and detailed with instructions. Thank you
Very confusing subject for foreigners. Good explanatory video 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
Very good information clearly explained....thank you for this video it was very helpful
I was scared when passing the traffic lights without green arrow and waiting half way😱. Thank you for your video, very helpful. 👍
You're welcome!
Super video. Thanks for taking the time to edit and upload. One of the best video for turning right
Thank you, helped me demonstrate to my daughter turning right where there isn't arrows (most seem to have arrows here but not everywhere), cheers
and she passed first time!
Very nicely explained!! This was a video I was looking for than just a theory.. thanks so much..
Thank you so much for posting this video
thanks so much and much appreciated. You cleared all my confusion
Thanks you for this video. Much helpful.
Thank you for your video. This is really helpful.
Thanks a lot. Very helpful as a newbie !
This video was really helpful. Thanks dude
I failed my first test because of these traffic light but I’m definitely passing this time thanks to this video 👍🏽
I also failed my first test because my instructor never taught me like in this video. I am also sure, I am gonna pass this time.
Thank you to the uploader of this video
@@subh550 same I knew sometimes that you had to wait for traffic coming but I didn't know exactly how it all worked and that if there was only a green light you could go up past the line then turn once it's safe. Definitely gonna be a big help knowing this.
Thank you, this was very helpful
Excellent video !
Very good information ℹ️ and clearly explained....feel so blessed my confusion has been relieved, credit to you for this awesome 👍 video.
Glad it helped.
I’m going for my driving test .thank you so much
Thank you very much for this video....
Thank you. Really helpful
Best video. I made a mistake yesterday the light was green but I had forgotten I need to yield to oncoming traffic. The other driver was angry because he almost bumped into me and he had right of way. I had to apologize. Thanks for this clarity
Glad it helped! Stay safe out there!
Thanks a lot for the video, this answers my doubts with many many example , great work.
One doubt:
if we are half way at traffic light without right green (till the diamond) and waiting and there is incoming busy traffic and while we are waiting the signal turns red. Is it legal for me to stop at that point (before diamond)? Please clarify.
At 11:30 - you proceeded with an amber/red - is it ok, confused to say its right to move on a red/amber.
The main thing is that you entered the intersection (crossed the thick white line) when the light was green (or maybe you were so close when the light changed to amber that you were committed to going). If the light changes to amber or red while you are out there in the intersection waiting for it to be safe to go, then you are OK. But you must go as soon as it is safe. You can't stay out there on the amber or red light once the oncoming traffic has stopped or is clearly stopping. You need to proceed with caution bearing in mind that the other traffic on the cross street will now be about to get a green light.
Very helpful! Thanks
Thank you very much！
Thank you for this video. That's what I needed. What if you are coming from the west turning right to the south on intersection? I mean when you need to proceed more into the middle? based on your position in the video, you are at the south?? Hope I explained correctly??
Which part of the video (mm:ss)?
Thanks so much for the video really makes the manoeurve easy to understand. I was practising in Joondalup today and I was about to enter to turn right an intersection that you showed in this video. A couple of cars safely turned right ahead of me but then when it was my turn to go, the lights suddenly turned amber and then quickly to red. What would be the best decision to make in regarding entering the intersection on an amber light and trying to turn right? Thanks
If the lights turn amber then you should stop if it's safe to do so and if your reflexes allow it. That will depend on your current speed and how close you are to the line. From the way you described it you were stationary as the first car at the line, in which case you would remain where you are when the lights go amber. If you were on the move when the lights went amber it would depend on whether you had already crossed the solid white line. If you have crossed the line then you are committed to go. Always keep in mind that a "stale" green light could change to amber at any moment so work out your stop/go strategy as you approach the intersection so that you can make the correct split-second decision if/when the lights do change.
ILUKA Driving School Excellent answer. Thanks so much for continuing to put out the best PDA videos!
Thank you for your hard work doing this video, really appreciated :D
Thanks for the positive feedback.
Thanku for this well explained video
Most welcome 😊
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Hi David, When light is green then we come out to halfway, Do we find this diamond on all roads while turning right?
No, you won't find the diamond shape on all intersections. When you do see it though, you'll know where NOT to drive - as nobody drives in the diamond. Have a look at a close-up satellite view of your test area on Google Maps. Just remember that nobody drives through the middle of these intersections because it would put you on a collision path with another vehicle that also chose to drive through the middle. (Western Australian interpretation. Check your local jurisdiction).
Very helpful video just have one question sorry if its silly what if we are waiting on give way traffic, waiting for incoming traffic couldn’t find the safe gap and the light turn back to red ?
NOTE: The following is an interpretation of the situation in Western Australia. You should check the rules for your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
This question has been answered many times before. It's always worthwhile scrolling through previous questions and answers to see what other people are commenting on. Anyhow, here is the answer to your question:
If you can see properly and it's clear to go (i.e. you won't be turning across the path of any oncoming cars), then you can complete your turn. If you can't see properly, then you have to either wait for the cars, trucks or buses opposite you to turn so that you can see if you haven't got a good line of sight past them, or wait for the orange (amber) light. When the light changes to orange the straight-ahead oncoming traffic and traffic turning left (i.e. to their left) should hopefully stop (if they can do so safely) rather than trying to beat the red light. That is your opportunity to go. However, if an oncoming car tries to beat the red light (which happens all too often) you will have to wait for it to safely pass through the intersection before you VERY CAREFULLY proceed. You ABSOLUTELY can't wait out there after the light turns red (you must go as soon as it's SAFE to do so) - and you ABSOLUTELY can't reverse back!! Once you enter the intersection on a green or amber light you are committed!! If you do need to complete your turn on a red light, make sure you do it with caution because the cars on the cross streets might be starting to move into the blocked (by you) intersection on their own green light phase. Hopefully those other drivers will be courteous and let you complete your turn without drama - but there are never any guarantees! We have a couple of other videos that highlight this very situation. Please take the time to check them out properly and in full. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 thanks alot for giving such detailed reply, I would surely watch all other videos as well recently found your channel and your videos are very helpful keep up the good work, best of luck to everyone with their driving test 👍🏻
Thanks a lot👍👍
Thank you
I’ve never seen diamonds before. We don’t have them in Vic. I have a question about turning right with a green arrow and only one lane turns right onto a multi lane (3 lanes) road with a curved solid line on the right hand side of the turning lane and no other lines. Can you turn into any of the three lanes in the road you are turning into. Some people say yes, others say no. There is a slip lane to enter road you are entering but you have green arrow and slip lane has give way sign.
I can't speak for Victorian regulations but on the face of it, I would assume that you could go directly to the lane of your choice when turning from a single turning lane at an intersection. If you don't go directly to a particular lane and then change your mind, it would constitute a dangerous lane change. As for the car in the left turning slip road with the Give Way sign, it would seem to be self evident. They give way to anyone who passes in front of their Give Way sign (i.e. anywhere within those three lanes between your solid line on the right and the kerb on your left). I stress that I can't really comment on Victoria - it's just an opinion. But based on those 'hook turns' that you do in Melbourne and the fact that you safely share roads with trams - it would seem that there's a bit of flexibility on the roads in Bleak City. Thanks for watching and thanks for the question.
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thanks!
thank you for that
Hello. Regarding 6min 46 sec.
Notice that the car in the oncoming traffic is in a lane that can only turn left?
When turning right at an intersection without a green arrow, I was taught (25 years ago) that you cannot turn straight in to the left lane. You must turn in to the right lane, then indicate left. Otherwise you could collide with oncoming traffic turning left... I would have thought it's good practice to turn in to the right lane first then indicate left.
So has that rule changed? I lost a point in my test for doing that.
I cannot find the rule for this on the official DOT site...
Sorry about the late reply. For some reason your comment came through as spam and was lost in the ether.
Yes, the rule regarding choice of lane when turning has been changed - but quite a few years back. You need to wait for all traffic coming straight through, and the traffic that is turning left at the intersection. Once they have all cleared the intersection and it is safe to go, you can now choose whichever lane you want (NOTE: this choice doesn't apply when you are turning in one of two turning lanes). Because you are waiting for all traffic to clear the intersection, there is no contention when you go straight to the left lane. The only possible contention occurs when there is a separate left turn slip road (with an island and a give way line). The drivers at the give way line need to give way to ALL traffic so provided that they obey the law, you are free to go to whichever lane you choose unimpeded.
In the situation you described where you lost a point, it is likely that you were told to turn right and then take a left turn. If you were armed with both of those directions when you turned, you should have gone DIRECTLY to the left lane (with your RIGHT indicator flashing) otherwise you could be marked down on the category of 'flow'.
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Thanks for the reply. That’s good to know.
For peace of mind, I’ll still enter the right lane first.
I have a question. We're stopped just before the diamond where there's no green right arrow (so have to wait) And the cars coming from the in front are too many and the view is not clear enough for me to go, and then the lights turn red for me. Do I continue to wait at that point or do I attempt to reverse back?
If you can't see properly, then you have to either wait for the cars, trucks or buses opposite you to turn so that you can see, or wait for the orange (amber) light. When the light changes to orange the straight-ahead oncoming traffic should hopefully stop (if it can do so safely) rather than trying to beat the red light. That is your opportunity to go. However, if an oncoming car tries to beat to red light (which happens all too often) you will have to wait for it to safely pass through the intersection before you VERY CAREFULLY proceed. You ABSOLUTELY can't wait out there after the light turns red (you must go as soon as it's SAFE to do so) - and you ABSOLUTELY can't reverse back!! Once you enter the intersection you are committed!! If you do need to complete your turn on a red light, make sure you do it with caution because the cars on the cross street might be starting to move into the intersection on their green light phase. Hopefully those other drivers will be courteous and let you go without drama - but there are never any guarantees! We have a couple of other videos that highlight this very situation. Check them out. Thanks for watching.
If you are going through the intersection at boas avenue onto McLarty avenue and you are in the right lane but there is a car in front of you turning right. What do you do as the lanes are both turning lanes and the car in front waits in the middle but you want to go ahead
Not sure exactly where you are talking about. Possibly McLarty / Shenton or Grand Boulevard / Boas? (there is no Boas / McLarty traffic light intersection). Can you please clarify and I'll give you the answer.
Thanks there. This is perfect video. I faced one traffic light during my pratice. Its was green light & green arrow. I wanted to go right, but as there was cars ahead of me turning right, till my number came it turned amber and red. But green light was still on. I know as there was red arrow I should not turn right even though green light was on. But after few seconds that red right hand arrow black out. That means there was only green light with no red arrow. What should I have done?
You should have turned the corner promptly and in complete safety with the green light and green arrow. A green arrow (with or without a circular green light) means that it is completely safe to go (assuming the other drivers do the right thing). Of course you should always look right, left and towards the oncoming traffic before proceeding to ensure that nobody is driving through a red light. Remember if you have a green arrow on a right turn, then the traffic opposite you that is travelling straight ahead or turning to their left will be on a red light, therefore making it safe for you to proceed. If you have a green arrow on a left turn, then the traffic opposite you that is turning to their right will have a red arrow. If the arrow eventually blacks out as you described, then the intersection reverts to one without an arrow (where you proceed to the middle and only turn when it is safe). The basic rule is that if there is a green arrow pointing in the direction that you are going (and you can get around without being stopped by a traffic jam) - GO!
Thanks. I hope you can make more such videos with these kind of tricky situation. I failed due to the same ☹️
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thanks for this great video... But I havea question that there is one particular set of lights where there is no green arrow, but when I have to turn right I wait for the traffic coming from opposite direction and I go a bit in the mid of road and wait till traffic goes out and by that time the light becomes yellow from green and then red...What I am supposed to do that scenario because what I did..I waited for the green light again but again I had to wait for oncoming traffic to go before I turn right and again it turned red in the waiting time and then I was trying to turn right and the car coming from my left side horned me because it was green for them. so can you explain the rule for that
When the light changes to orange the straight-ahead oncoming traffic should hopefully stop (if it can do so safely) rather than trying to beat the red light. That is your opportunity to go. However, if an oncoming car tries to beat to red light (which happens all too often) you will have to wait for it to safely pass through the intersection before you VERY CAREFULLY proceed. You ABSOLUTELY can't wait out there after the light turns red (you must go as soon as it's SAFE to do so) - and you ABSOLUTELY can't reverse back!! Once you enter the intersection you are committed!! If you do need to complete your turn on a red light, make sure you do it with caution because the cars on the cross street might be starting to move into the intersection on their green light phase. Hopefully those other drivers will be courteous and let you go without drama - but there are never any guarantees! We have a couple of other videos that highlight this very situation and will be posting another soon. Check them out. Thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thank you so much for responding so quickly It was needed.. I am happy you understood my doubt and explained it well. Thanks mate .
The issue I find is if the intersection is at the bottom of any sort of 'hill', the drivers further up behind you can see that it is clear, and then they get impatient and wonder why you're not going. Obviously when you're the first car you can't always see that availability to go , and I understand the rules. It's just annoying that so many drivers creep through(enough that if a car behind a right turning one, was going straight then you'd be obstructing their right of way) the intersection and expect you to as well, when you're taught not to lol.
Yes, it's annoying. It happens on flat roads too with drivers of SUVs having a better view from their higher driving position than those in smaller cars. It's just stupidity and a lack of awareness on the part of the following driver and you just need to filter it out and focus on keeping yourself safe. Remember that when when you are out on the roads you are dealing with the entire cross section of the driving community - from the best drivers to the worst. Thanks for the comment.
At 2:15, can you drive a bit further just before you reach the box in the middle to wait? Thank you
The box in the middle is a no-go zone for everyone. The idea is to turn right before you reach the box. Although it's OK to come up towards the box before turning, it's a bit of a trade-off, because the closer you get to the box the closer you get to the car that's facing you from the other side of the box (if there is a car waiting to turn from the other side). This reduces your "line of sight" past that car, so it makes it harder to see what's coming in terms of traffic from the other direction. Bear in mind that the intersection that features in that clip has now been modified to have right turning arrows. This means that you won't ever be waiting in the middle to turn - at that intersection. Refer to our other video "Turning Right at Traffic Lights Without an Arrow".
Right, so it is ok to enter into the half way of intersection while waiting for the oncoming traffic cleared and proceed to turn right even when the traffic light became red again?
Yes. You have no choice but to go as you entered the intersection legally on a green light and you need to get out of there just as soon as it's safe (which might well be on an amber or red light).
I'm about to get my driving licence and about move to Australia before the end of the year, and I'm now realising I'll have to take a few more driving lessons when I get there 'cause there's no way I'll drive a car on the left side of the road on my own for the very first time.
The steering wheel's on the ride side of the car, you gotta use the gear stick with your left hand....do you use pedals with your left foot too??
This is insane, it's already confusing me and I'm not even in the car yet
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Alright that's good news. Thanks
No u use ur right foot still
At 11:23, what would you have to do if the driver in the white car didn't let you go, did he let you go because he had an amber light turning red aswell or because he was being nice. Also if the intersection was incredibly busy, like it would be in Sydney or Perth, would you still go out halfway or is it safer to stay behind the line until it's completely clear.......
Good questions Lucy. The driver of the white car stopped because they also had an amber light. We know that because we had a green light (with no arrow). That means that the traffic travelling towards us is on the same light sequence as us. (Hence the reason why we can only go out half way and wait there until it's completely safe to turn). The rule is that when the light turns amber you stop - if you can do so safely - without encroaching into the intersection at all. So the driver of the white car wasn't being 'nice' - they stopped because that's the law! If indeed the driver was being 'nice', and trying to let you go first while the light was still green, you would have hold your position in the middle of the intersection and wait for the white car to go first - because they had 'right of way' according to the law. To do otherwise would result in you breaking the law and failing your test. You have to stand your ground if the other driver is trying to entice you into doing something that isn't lawful. If the other driver stopped and waited - you would also have to wait in the middle - and then when the light went to amber, you could then go as the other driver would now have to remain stopped behind the line. (of course all this is dependent on there being no other cars coming through the intersection at the time). With regard to busy intersections and whether you enter the intersection or wait behind the line, here's an explanation. If you are the first turning car in line, you MUST enter the intersection. It doesn't matter how heavy or scary the traffic is! If you don't enter the intersection on the green light and the light turns amber, you will be stuck behind the line and can't turn. (you'll also fail your driving test for not knowing how to turn right at traffic lights without an arrow). If you enter the intersection you will definitely get around on that phase of lights. It might be on the amber, or maybe on the red if the other drivers coming the other way don't stop correctly on their amber light. But you will get around on that phase! If you aren't the first turning car in line, you have to wait behind the line until the first turning car is safely clear. If you enter the intersection as the 2nd or 3rd turning car while the 1st turning car is still out there, you will fail your test for entering a blocked intersection. As always check your local rules if outside of Western Australia.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thank you!!!! All is clear now hahahaha
That’s what I was looking for , thanks a lot
What would you advise i do if i have creeped in the middle of the road, but i dont think its safe to go and the light turns from green to red? Wont i be in the way of incoming cars now?
The lights go from Green to Amber and then to Red. At some point it will be safe to go. Hopefully that will be during the green or amber phase, but if cars don't stop for the amber light you will need to wait until it's safe which might be after the lights turn red. Once it's safe you go without further delay. If the other cars on the cross street are moving away on their green light they should take into account that you still need to move out of the way. Hopefully everyone does the right thing. The main point is that you don't go unless it's 100% safe, but once it is safe you move with purpose to clear the area.
Hi the opposite side has the same set of lights as u. If ur lights went red while in the intersection the other lights have went red also. And the lights on the left an right side of u would of have left a few sec b4 they turned green. So u defiantly would have time to quickly whipp out of there.
Knowing the sequence of seconds between lights can b helpful for ur peace of mind. Hope this helps
Thanks for the video. If there are no dotted lines on the road showing you that you can turn right then how can I know turning right is allowed?
If you aren't allowed to turn right, there will either be a "no right turn" sign, arrows on the road on the approach to the intersection that don't point right (i.e. pointing straight ahead and/or left), or maybe a "one way" sign pointing left. Otherwise a right turn would be OK. If there are no dotted lines on the road to guide you once you are in the intersection, then you would need to take the most appropriate path that doesn't impede other traffic (i.e. slightly to the right of the centre of the intersection). This is general advice only, applicable to Western Australia, and doesn't take account of unusual things such as "hook turns" over tram lines in Victoria. There is a fair degree of common sense involved and you need be competent in making these decisions without assistance by the time you are ready for your driving test. Thanks for the question.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 thank you mate.
Does this apply to all traffic lights in Western Australia?? If there is a green light and green arrow does the oncoming traffic have a red light? (me turning right)
Yes. That's correct. That's the whole point of the green arrow - to keep you safe from oncoming traffic. BUT ... some traffic lights have the green light and green right arrow - and then the arrow goes amber, then red, then disappears completely. In that case you then have to wait out towards the middle until it's safe to turn.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 thank you!! I now know a recent accident was not my fault but the other driver ran a red light! Thank you for your video and comment 😊
when changing to the right lane (the line with the arrows) do u have to shoulder check even if u change to the lane at the very start
Provided that you move into the right hand turning lane as soon as the kerb starts to bend, then nobody else could possibly get into that space. So a blind spot check is not required. If you are late getting into the lane you will need a blind spot check. This applies to countries where we drive on the left hand side of the road so if there is a bike lane it will be on the left. If you are turning into the left turning lane you might need to do a blind spot check if you can't be certain whether there are any bikes around. This might occur if you are travelling sufficiently slowly that the bikes might be keeping up with you or going faster than you or you've been stopped. Western Australian interpretation. Check your local jurisdiction if outside of Western Australia.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 perfect thanks for the explanation. Hopefully gonna do the test next week in Welshpool and will take that info on board
What if you're half way in waiting for the cars to go and the signal turns red, do you still go when the way is clear or wait for it to turn green again?
If you can't see properly, then you have to either wait for the cars, trucks or buses opposite you to turn so that you can see, or wait for the orange (amber) light. When the light changes to orange the straight-ahead oncoming traffic and the oncoming traffic that is turning into the same street as you should hopefully stop (if they can do so safely) rather than trying to beat the red light. That is your opportunity to go. However, if an oncoming car tries to beat to red light (which happens all too often) you will have to wait for it to safely pass through the intersection before you VERY CAREFULLY proceed. You ABSOLUTELY can't wait out there after the light turns red (you must go as soon as it's SAFE to do so) - and you ABSOLUTELY can't reverse back!! Once you enter the intersection you are committed!! If you do need to complete your turn on a red light, make sure you do it with caution because the cars on the cross street might be starting to move into the intersection on their green light phase. Hopefully those other drivers will be courteous and let you go without drama - but there are never any guarantees! We have a couple of other videos that highlight this very situation and will be posting another soon. Check them out. Thanks for watching. NOTE: This is a Western Australian interpretation. Check rules for your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
What if there's one specific turning lane with a green arrow. But when you're turning right the turning arrow is off but the forward light is green. Am I free to go? Or am I supposed to give way because the opposite lane going straight might be green?
You MUST wait until it's clear to go. You need to move out past the white line if you are the first car - but remember that if there is no green arrow, that means that the traffic coming towards you also has a green light. The cars travelling towards you that are going straight ahead or turning to their left at the intersection have right of way. A green arrow means that it is safe to go in the direction of the arrow (as long as nobody coming towards you goes through a red light). If there is NO green arrow you must wait in the middle of the intersection with your car and front wheels straight until it's safe to proceed. (Western Australian interpretation - check your local rules if you are from outside of the locked down island of WA.)
ILUKA Driving School okay thanks, I was just a bit confused because the intersection I was at had the arrow section on the traffic light but it must have been off because it wasn’t showing green or red or whatever
I am from Sydney. My driving instructor is telling me to not proceed straight and wait at the diamond on green light (circle) , but to wait behind the stop line. She told me that it would be a fail on my driving test if I proceed towards the intersection when the signal is green (circle) (no right arrow). I am confused why there are different set of rules for driving test and everyday driving. Please, could you clarify , along with the reference to the rule from RUH?
There must be a different set of rules for NSW. As always check with your local jurisdiction. From a WA point of view, waiting behind the line wouldn't work in heavy traffic because you would never get to turn before the light changed to amber. If you are stationary when the light changes to amber the WA law would require you to remain stopped ... and the cycle would repeat itself on every green light sequence until the traffic density eventually decreased.
I don't know what RUH stands for??
At a set of traffic lights with right arrow provisioned but blank{no lit}(no light whatsoever - green/amber/red), is it ok to turn right when the other light (solid ) is green and there's no incoming traffic ?
In the situation you describe the lights revert to the standard (no-arrow) rules. You can turn right but only when it's safe to go.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 thank you
And what if the light goes red when you are waiting in the middle and people to your left don’t give way to you
If you are still waiting in the middle, it should only be because you were either waiting for a car coming through an amber light or you weren't sure that a car approaching the amber/red light was going to stop. Once the way is clear you should clear the intersection as quickly as possible. You can't stay out there. There is a brief moment before the next green light phase commences so you should have time to get around. If you are slow to get around because someone ran a red light, you might have to deal with the traffic moving away from their green light - but a reasonable driver would make an allowance for you. Also it's another reason to consider doing your test in a driving school vehicle as the other drivers might be more sympathetic to you if they know you're a learner. In any case, your driving is being assessed and if you respond well to a difficult situation that wasn't your fault, the assessor is likely to be impressed. On the other hand if you were just plain slow at getting around the corner when there was ample opportunity, it might show that you aren't up to the required standard.
These rules all apply the same in Queensland right?
They should apply - but it's up to you to make sure by thoroughly reading your licensing authority's publications and getting driving lessons.
I like the traffic light with the right turn green arrow compare with no green arrow. Lol. I don't like being stuck in the intersection when there are too many car oncoming.
Without expanding the road infrastructure and the widespread adding of extra lanes, it's always going to be a compromise between traffic flow and safety. Nobody likes to wait five minutes or more for their turn to have a green light - but if turning arrows existed on every intersection of the current road network, you would need to wait longer because of the extra green light phases and traffic would be even more of a nightmare than it currently is. You can't keep adding more lanes because 1) cost, and 2) the lack of available space. If it was somehow possible to implement widely there would be less crashes and therefore less death and injury. But it isn't going to happen so you need to gain competence with the manoeuvre.
Just clarifying, I always thought that when we turn right, we always take the first available lane which is the right lane in this case and then change lane to the left when safe. I thought it's illegal to to take the left lane when turning from the right like in this case. Can you please explain. Thank you.
In Western Australia it's perfectly legal - and indeed desirable.The only times you wouldn't do it in your practical driving assessment is if there is more than one turning lane, if it's a two lane roundabout or if you were given advance instructions to turn right and then take another right turn soon after. If you are given advance instructions before turning and choose an inappropriate lane for the next turn, you will likely be marked down on the category of 'Flow'. This could be costly if you make other 'Flow' errors in your test, or could cause you to fail a section if you make a couple of other category errors in that section. When choosing the far lane, you must drive directly to that lane. If you initially choose the wrong lane, you can't change your mind mid-stream as it might constitute a dangerous lane change. The indicating is simple. You indicate right to turn right and drive to the left lane. No separate left indicator is needed. Vice versa for turning left and choosing the right lane.
NOTE: This rule applies to Western Australia. Check your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
ILUKA Driving School thank you for clarifying. I am in NSW, I'm wondering if same rules apply. I'll dig into it.
Ruby Bing do the same rules apply for NSW?
are these driving rules applied in all states in Australia?
The rules regarding traffic lights should be the same across States because it's the only safe and efficient way to navigate these dangerous intersections. Melbourne, Victoria also has right hand 'hook' turns from a left lane safety zone at traffic lights where the are tram lines running through the intersection. To be absolutely certain of your State's rules you should read the licensing booklet issued by your local State licensing authority and also have some professional lessons. Don't just rely on parents or friends as they might not be 100% correct and may pass on the wrong advice. There are some differences between the States on some other laws, for example Tasmania doesn't allow crossing over a solid white lane divider line when performing a U turn in an intersection whereas it's quite legal in WA. These U turns are covered in some of our other videos.
Thanks for your feedback.
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what happens if we are waiting half way to turn right but we are not able to turn due to the upcoming traffic and then light turns red? should we keep waiting there until the next green light?
Good question. You go as soon as you can. Sometimes you have to wait until after someone has run a red light - but you have to go as soon as it's completely safe to do so - by then it might be green, amber or red. You can't stay out there for longer than necessary on the amber or red light or the assessor will get impatient and tell you to go - and then you'll fail because they assisted you. But you only go when it's safe. Remember, the oncoming vehicles will be seeing the same colour light as you if there's no arrow (this applies in Western Australia - check you local jurisdiction if outside of WA) so you should be able to assess what their reaction to the amber of red light is and work out whether they're stopping or trying to "beat the lights"'.
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Thank you very much!
6:15 What if you're waiting and waiting but the cars never stop coming from the opposite direction and the traffic light ends up going red?
If you can't see properly, then you have to either wait for the cars, trucks or buses opposite you to turn so that you can see, or wait for the orange (amber) light. When the light changes to orange the straight-ahead oncoming traffic should hopefully stop (if it can do so safely) rather than trying to beat the red light. That is your opportunity to go. However, if an oncoming car tries to beat to red light (which happens all too often) you will have to wait for it to safely pass through the intersection before you VERY CAREFULLY proceed. You ABSOLUTELY can't wait out there after the light turns red (you must go as soon as it's SAFE to do so) - and you ABSOLUTELY can't reverse back!! Once you enter the intersection you are committed!! If you do need to complete your turn on a red light, make sure you do it with caution because the cars on the cross street might be starting to move into the intersection on their green light phase. Hopefully those other drivers will be courteous and let you go without drama - but there are never any guarantees! We have a couple of other videos that highlight this very situation and will be posting another soon. Check them out. Thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thanks for the clarification. But I'm still not 100% confident. Because I'm from a country where all intersections have 4-phase traffic lights (only one side out of 4 is green at a time). I could be wrong but I think 2-phase traffic lights save a bit of time at the expense of the potential for side collisions. Anyway, I look forward to your video.
Another question..If there is a red-light camera, can you get fined for crossing on red?
Awesome!! Does this also applies to South Africa?
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So what if you go to an intersection and there's a red arrow but there isn't a green arrow at a red light camera?
If there is a red arrow and then it disappears, then all you will see is the remaining circular green light. So then you negotiate the intersection as you would at any other intersection that just has the green light without a green arrow. We have another video that covers turning across traffic at traffic lights without the arrow. It contains the example of the red arrow disappearing.
Do you need to put on right indicator when you are on the right turning arrow?
You don't need to, right? Since the only thing you can do is to turn right.
Yes, you do need to indicate! If you intend to turn, then you indicate your intention first. That's why we call those flashing lights "indicators" - at least in Australia we do. You have to remember that not everyone has your perspective of where you intend to go. They might not be able to see the arrow from where they are standing and might attempt to cross the road if your lack of indicating makes them think it's safe - because you look like you're going straight ahead. If you're already looking for ways to minimise your communication with other road users it's likely you'll be the type of driver who doesn't indicate out of roundabouts after you get your licence. Develop the correct habits now and it will all become automatic. Don't be a lazy driver! We've got enough of them out there on the roads already! ... but thanks for asking the question.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thanks for the response. I always indicate at roundabout. It's just at the right arrow that I hesitate. I'll try my best to readjust my habit!
Hello sir,just want to ask if am i allowed to go through half way or cross the solid white line turning right on driving exam?
Can you please clarify the question. Which part of the video are you referring to? And what is the exact situation you are asking about?
ILUKA Driving School hello good morning,,yap so about turning right with out green arrow.because on monday i’m going to have my driving exam here in queensland.so if turning right with out arrow so i can cross the white solid line while waiting for all the vehicles to pass.
@@johnpaulpaloma9449 Yes you need to cross the solid white line to enter the intersection. If you wait behind the line you won't be able to go around on the amber light in heavy traffic because you can only enter an intersection on an amber light if you can't stop safely. So you might get stuck there all day! Remember you can only go out and wait just short of the middle if you are the FIRST car in line. Entering as a second car means entering a blocked intersection and is against the law, therefore you will FAIL. Wait behind the line until you are satisfied that the car in front of you has cleared (or is safely clearing) the intersection. Wait in the middle until you are 100% sure that it's clear. If you can't see past the car turning from the opposite side then wait for the amber light and ensure everyone is stopping. Then proceed with caution. It might be on a red light by then if another car came through late on the amber light but you must get out of there. You can't just stay in the intersection. Bear in mind this is a WA interpretation. QLD should be similar but no guarantees. Do your own research just in case.
ILUKA Driving School yes sir thank you so much. It’s a big help thanks
ILUKA Driving School thanks for the help, i’ve got my open license.thanks again
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Yes. Exactly!
@2:25 I udnerstand it is illegal to change lanes IN an intersection - Where there are multiple lanes, and you turn right accross the traffic, from the right lane, you have to enter the right lane -else, another vehicle coming in the opposite direction, who is turning left (into the same direction you are heading) will be in the same lane as you = accident.
The bigger problem is vehicles not crossing traffic changing from the left to the right lane as they turn - occupying the lane you are turning in.
It depends on where you live. If you are in Western Australia it's perfectly OK to flow to the far lane when turning onto a two lane road at an intersection - provided that there is only one turning lane provided for that direction. If there are turning arrows painted on the road in a particular direction for two lanes, however, then you must stay in your lane for the entire turn. In WA, you must not complete your right turn while there are cars turning left in the scenario you described. If however the vehicle that is turning left is doing the turn on a slip road with an island and give way line, then the left turning vehicle must wait for the vehicles that are turning right as they might flow directly to the left lane past their give way line. If outside of WA, check your local jurisdiction as it may well differ.
at11:33 you turn right from behind the stop line into an amber turn signal and said that that's ok i got booked for doing the exact thing and going to fight this in court as in NSW law it doesn't say you can't do this but in federal law that move is a crime please clarify if it legal or not thank as i am confused where you said it's ok cause your committed to the turn i await your reply cheers
I moved over the white line at 11:01 on a green light. The light changed to amber at 11:19. I then completed the right turn as soon as it was safe. I can't speak for NSW legislation, but this is the correct way to negotiate a right turn at traffic lights without an arrow in WA.
I’ve seen there’s a traffic light that I took in 2016.
What happen if you are waiting in the middle to cross and the traffic light change on u ?????
This question has been answered many times. Look back at the comment history for this video.
At 1:54, it looks like intersection and there are no traffic lights. You just drove straight. How do identify such spots as freeway?
When you say 'freeway', I presume you're referring to a piece of road where you can drive straight through. In Western Australia 'freeway' means something completely different and is another word for 'Motorway'. In the case at 1:54 we drove straight through because there were no painted lines or signs on our road - so we had 'right of way'. The side streets had painted lines on the road and signs telling those drivers to either 'Stop', 'Give Way' or 'Yield'. If none of the streets forming the intersection had painted lines or signs, it would have been an uncontrolled intersection and the 'Give Way to the Right' rule (giving way to vehicles approaching from the side street on your right) would have applied. There are very few uncontrolled cross roads in Joondalup - with one of the streets having painted lines and/or signs indicating the need to yield to the other - although some uncontrolled cross roads do exist in the main Joondalup shopping centre carpark.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 wow thank you so much. I watched your video 4 times and learned a lot every single time I closely watched your video
You should start teaching every one to check traffic at traffic lights for emergency vehicles and any vehicles that do not stop. No Police means it is anarchy.
Yes. You are correct, however the main intention of the video is to highlight the difference between right turns with a filter arrow versus turns without the arrow. Later videos in the series do mention the importance of the looks right and left. Bear in mind that when attempting to negotiate heavy traffic when turning right without an arrow, any preoccupation with looking right and left may detract from your attention to detail in attempting to safely navigate through the intersection. The right turn itself without the arrow poses imminent danger from oncoming traffic if you get it wrong, whereas the likelihood of a car running a red light in that precise moment, although possible, is less likely. Thanks for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Mainroads are changing some traffic sig alled intersections so they can only turn on right arrow due to quantity of crashes. Driver behaviour has got so bad that it is the only option.
I notice many drivers do not have awareness of their surrounds and are totally oblivious to emergency vehicles. It is easy to lose awareness too. It happens to every one.
Ways we can reduce losing it is to not use the phone in the car and keep attention in the road.
Great video by the way.
I wish all traffic would flow into right lane if tur Ed right so traffic waiting to give way from left can drive into a dual carriageway. Rather these days it has almost become the norm for evppvehicles to not stay in the right lane. When there is only one lane of traffic it makes sense to have traffic flow from both directions but bad driving seems to have ensured this will not be taken advantage of.
Any reason you didn't mention to check traffic before your make turn? It will be disaster if car run through the red light!
Yes. You are correct, however the main intention of the video is to highlight the difference between right turns with a filter arrow versus turns without the arrow. Later videos in the series do mention the importance of the looks right and left. Bear in mind that when attempting to negotiate heavy traffic when turning right without an arrow, any preoccupation with looking right and left may detract from your attention to detail in attempting to safely navigate through the intersection. The right turn itself poses imminent danger if you get it wrong, whereas the likelihood of a car running a red light in that moment, although possible, is less likely. Thanks for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching.
What happens if they turn amber or red when your in the middle
Scroll through the comment history for this video. You'll find the same question answered many times. Thanks for watching.
what happens when I go halfway for right turn
and the signal turns red again?
You go out half way if you are the front car in the queue, but if there are other cars in front of you that are turning right, you must wait until they have all safely moved on. You move out half way and wait with your front wheels facing straight ahead (in case you get rear-ended), but you can only complete the right turn across the intersection when you are 100% sure that it is safe. This might mean that you have to wait for cars hurrying through in the opposite direction on the amber light, or even cars that come through on (or after) the red light. Clearly in these cases you have no choice but to wait until it is safe - and this might mean that you complete the turn after the light has turned red, but there simply is no safe alternative. As long as you entered the intersection when the light was green, the main point is that you complete the turn safely.
ILUKA Driving School can I always stay behind the line for turning right when the light is green ? I’m afraid the light will turn red after I move forward the car. I can’t tell when the light will change to green.:( could i fail if I don’t move forward and stay behind the line?) tia
I dont understand why you used left line after turning right onto multi lane road. Road code says "when you turn onto multi-lane road, you must turn into the lane nearest you. ( Both one way and two way streets)
This TH-cam channel refers to Western Australia's road rules. It's about positioning yourself in the most appropriate lane for what you intend to do next. If you are outside of WA, then different rules might apply.
In Queensland, we can turn to either lane. No worries.
What about at 6:22? I thought its risky to go when there are still cars on the opposite side.
The dashcam is on the passenger side. The driver had line of sight past all of the cars that were turning right from the opposite side and could see that no cars were coming straight through.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Ok thanks man :D
How to know which lights have green arrow and which doesn’t. Coz some lights do have two pair of lights but still green arrow doesn’t show up!!
You need to be able to act based on what lights you see illuminated - not on the physical configuration of the traffic light structure. For instance, some sets of lights have an arrow which comes on initially, then goes amber, then goes red, then goes out completely - all within the same green light phase. This is covered in another video "Turning right at traffic lights without an arrow". If you see an arrow you need to know what to do. Similarly if there is no arrow, or the arrow disappears you also need to know the correct action.
For countries where you drive on the left side of the road (with the steering wheel on the right) - the following applies.
If there is a green arrow pointing right, it is safe to go immediately.
If there is a green arrow pointing left it is safe to go immediately.
If there is just a green circular light you can go straight ahead or turn left immediately - but for turning right you must only go with caution using the correct safe technique because the cars coming from the opposite direction will also have a green light.
If there is a green circular light and a red arrow pointing in a particular direction, you can go provided that you are NOT turning in the direction of the red arrow. If the red arrow then disappears but the green circular light remains illuminated, you go immediately.
For countries with the steering wheel on the left, the above rules change (swap left for right, and right for left).
When entering a traffic light intersection you also need to glance right and left to check for vehicles that may be entering the intersection on a red light. If you don't do this, you are putting yourself in potential danger, and you may likely be marked down in your WA driving test for something in the nature of "fails to identify hazards - looks straight ahead - traffic lights".
If you don't know how to negotiate all of the combinations of traffic lights mentioned above correctly and safely, then you are not ready for your driving test and you need to spend a lot more time learning. Learning how to negotiate traffic lights requires reading (and re-reading) the appropriate literature as well as getting out on the roads to experience it.
NOTE: This is a Western Australian interpretation. Check your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
Thanks for the question.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Many thanks for such a detailed and vey helpful answer !
Regards
What happens if you wait halfway and the light turns red again?😰
NOTE: The following is an interpretation of the situation in Western Australia. You should check the rules for your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
This question has been answered many times before. It's always worthwhile scrolling through previous questions and answers to see what other people are commenting on. Anyhow, here is the answer to your question:
If you can see properly and it's clear to go (i.e. you won't be turning across the path of any oncoming cars), then you can complete your turn. If you can't see properly, then you have to either wait for the cars, trucks or buses opposite you to turn so that you can see if you haven't got a good line of sight past them, or wait for the orange (amber) light. When the light changes to orange the straight-ahead oncoming traffic and traffic turning left (i.e. to their left) should hopefully stop (if they can do so safely) rather than trying to beat the red light. That is your opportunity to go. However, if an oncoming car tries to beat the red light (which happens all too often) you will have to wait for it to safely pass through the intersection before you VERY CAREFULLY proceed. You ABSOLUTELY can't wait out there after the light turns red (you must go as soon as it's SAFE to do so) - and you ABSOLUTELY can't reverse back!! Once you enter the intersection on a green or amber light you are committed!! If you do need to complete your turn on a red light, make sure you do it with caution because the cars on the cross streets might be starting to move into the blocked (by you) intersection on their own green light phase. Hopefully those other drivers will be courteous and let you complete your turn without drama - but there are never any guarantees! We have a couple of other videos that highlight this very situation. Please take the time to check them out properly and in full. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
The lady in this video : th-cam.com/video/p1acuC-p60E/w-d-xo.html
Did she fault in crossing stop line with a right arrow traffic light.
Shouldn't she wait behind the stop line as there is a separate right arrow provisioned ?... Please answer.
I found the second example puzzling in that the driver entered the intersection but then showed no urgency in getting out of there after the lights turned amber. Not sure whether it's a difference in road rules between WA and NSW - but from my WA perspective she made an error in waiting in the intersection beyond the stop line after the lights had turned amber/red. In WA we would position ourselves closer to the middle of the intersection and then clear the intersection as soon as it is safe. This might be 1) where you can see clearly that there are no oncoming vehicles heading straight through or turning to their left, 2) the light has turned orange/amber and you can see that the approaching vehicles are stopping, 3) the light has turned red, you have determined that no more vehicles are coming through and you need to get out of there safely before the other cars get a green light. It might be something to do with the layout of the intersection but to me the idea of entering the intersection and then staying out there throughout the red light phase seemed somewhat contradictory. It certainly was impossible to see the oncoming vehicles, but over here in WA if you enter the intersection on a green light to turn right you should exit the intersection on the same green light phase (but through necessity that might be after the lights have turned amber or red).
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I just dont get why cant they just put an arrow to every traffic light. This defeats the purpose of it and giving the decision to the driver which can lead to an accident. Ive never seen this kind of traffic light and rule in other countries ive been too
Normally there are not enough cars to warrant a green arrow, and having it at every set of lights means there would be many situations where 7 or more cars are held up just to let one turning car go. This rule speeds up traffic.
@@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042 i get all that, i guess you just need to follow every countries rules ye? But you have to agree with me that it defeats the purpose of a traffic light? Yes? No no? Yes? Lol. And you have to cross if its clear or the cars stops in front of ya or your light turns red. How confusing is that ha
A2d B Agree. If no arrow, just build a roundabout mate!
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