Ive tripped up this question multiple times and it has me questioning if I fully comprehend where “left” is for the tram if the light is green.
Is it in the left most lane to me it means or literally left as in coming from my left and proceeding straight across from where I’m turning left (if that makes sense)?
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Posted by BoxLongjumping1067
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It’s next to you
It is in the left most lane to you. If you were to turn left, you would cross its tracks.
It is about priority.
The tram isn’t making a left turn, only you are. The tram is going straight, so you would cross paths. Because you’re making a left turn at the same time the tram is moving forward, you need to give way to the tram.
tram always has right of priority
If you give railways and busses the right of way you can pass almost every question.
The tram is in a lane left of you, e.g. a dedicated tram lane in the middle of the road.
It’s next to you, approaching the junction from the same direction as you are.
I hate those questions that only describe a situation. Leaves room for misinterpretation. Better to include a picture showing the situation.
No matter what, tram is always first and is the only thing you shouldn’t overtake on the left side (unless there are some specific circumstances)
I assume you and the tram have the same green light. Then the one ging straight has prioritiy over the one turning. They use a tram for this example because that is the only time you may encounter this, as in normal traffic the turning lane doesnt cross the straight lane
You are asking the wrong question (“where is left for the tram?”). It is written where the tram is: “on your left”
You are in a car at a crossing, on your left is the tram. You get a green light and are allowed to go.
Most of the time you want to make a turn you have to wait for vehicles going straight.
The tram is just like any other car on the road.
The wording could be clearer… but just take your time with questions like this and try to build up a mental picture.
You’re at a X, there is a tram-way up the middle of the street, and a tram has been travelling the same direction as you.
You want to go let but the tram is going straight ahead (meaning straight ahead for you)
Give way to the public transport.
If you want to turn left, you always have to cross the incoming lane. So either the tram comes from ahead or it’s next to you. I either way, the tram has the right of way, as you both have green light, but you have cross their tracks.