Using the road•Rule 178
Advanced Stop Lines for Cyclists
This rule is a legal requirement
Advanced stop lines. Some signal-controlled junctions have advanced stop lines to allow cyclists to be positioned ahead of other traffic. Motorists, including motorcyclists, MUST stop at the first white line reached if the lights are amber or red and should avoid blocking the way or encroaching on the marked area at other times, e.g. if the junction ahead is blocked. If your vehicle has proceeded over the first white line at the time that the signal goes red, you should stop as soon as possible and MUST stop at the second white line. Allow cyclists, including any moving or waiting alongside you, enough time and space to move off when the green signal shows.
💡Example
At traffic lights with an advanced stop line, drivers must stop at the first white line on red or amber and keep the cyclist area clear. If you’ve already crossed the first line when the light turns red, you must stop at the second line and leave space for cyclists. For example, when you approach a red light and see a bike box, you stop at the first line and wait behind it so cyclists can move into the box and set off safely when the lights turn green.
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