Left Turn: Inappropriate Speed for an Advance Green Arrow

Read the signal arrangement while waiting and stay attentive to a phase change. The presence of an arrow-capable light does not mean an arrow is currently active or guaranteed to appear next.

The replay shows a delayed response using much of the available arrow phase. Once the intersection is checked and movement is safe, follow the traffic flow smoothly rather than waiting unnecessarily and then trying to recover lost time.

Vehicles may still be clearing an earlier movement when your arrow appears. Check that the intersection is clear before proceeding; protected right-of-way does not remove the need to observe.

The student rushes the turn as the phase ends and struggles with lane control. Choose a manageable turning speed for the actual corner, with the ability to wait when required; an arrow is not a reason to floor the accelerator.

The footage contrasts a proper turn into the first available lane with the common habit of turning wide. Complete your own turning path before considering a separate, checked lane change.

A vehicle edges over the yellow centre line to reach a turn lane sooner. The video explains the head-on conflict this can create, especially when traffic is approaching in the opposing lane.

The later footage identifies a crosswalk-ahead warning, then a late diagonal move into a turn lane. Scan, signal, and check early enough to enter the lane at its permitted beginning instead of cutting across late.

The lane-entry shoulder check and the later turning shoulder check serve different movements. Recheck before the turn because cyclists and other road users may have entered the blind spot since the first check.

Approach so that a changing signal does not force a rushed manoeuvre. If the protected opportunity has ended, respond to the current signal and wait for a safe gap where permitted instead of trying to salvage the turn.