Americans React to UK Road Markings - These Are SO Different!
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In this video we react to UK road markings for the first time. We're shocked at how different the road markings in the UK seem to be compared to what we're used to. While some of these lines and markings are similar to ones we're used to seeing, most of them were completely new to us. One example of this are the squiggly road markings we saw multiple times in this video. What does traffic do when seeing these lines?
The more I learn about driving in the UK, the more I realize just how much drivers have to be aware of and how difficult the theory test must be.
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Jay walking is just crossing the road. it's Legal
Unless you're on something like a Motorway, in which case you're nuts.
Not in NI, fine in GB.
@@wulfgoldpedestrian are prohibited on a motorway but unlikely to be prosecuted. Most likely be detained under the mental health act for a psych assessment.
I wish all Americans would take the time to check out the road laws and directions. Then the young man who was killed by Anne Sacoolas would still be alive. I appreciate videos like this Steve ❤
@@insideoutgmltd yep, she had no licence, no insurance and was driving on the wrong side of the road and thanks to the Trump moron was made to disappear overnight without facing any charges for her criminal actions.
Also note that “Jay walking” isn’t a thing in the uk….pedestrians can cross a road using a pedestrian crossing, but that can also just take their lives in their hands and cross anywhere they want (not applicable on major pedestrian free routes!)
Jay walking isn't a thing in Great Britain. It is an offence in Northern Ireland.
@@barneylaurance1865
What stereotype do Americans and Irish share 😅
Except for motorways which are illegal to cross.
@@barneylaurance1865 I've never heard of anyone being prosecuted for jaywalking in N. Ireland, or even warned about it.
@@elemar5 I was fined 60 quid for jaywalking back in 98
It's so funny hearing you class a normal road as 'tight' wait to you drive on our country roads where you often have to reverse half way up the road and pull into a bush to allow a car to pass!
Cornwall lol
Yer I was thinking those roads are quite wide!
Lincolnshire, I have had to do that several times today. It's a regular thing here as many of the roads are just a single lane. It is a pain but you get used to it. You soon become an expert at reversing long distances.
I was just about to type the same thing! Round here (rural Somerset) you have to pull into somebody's driveway to let the other vehicles through. Daily occurrence for me.
We had some Canadian visitors and they were remarking how narrow the road was (on a major main road!) - they had some subsequent shocks when we got onto country roads/lanes.
In rural Scotland we often have Single Track roads with Passing Places...road wide enough for 1 car (or 4 sheep 😅) in either direction, intermittent spots where you can pass another vehicle (in either direction). Some visitors mistake or treat these as parking spots, they are not.
Here, the laws are enforced and it's often not police, but automatic cameras that catch you.
Or, increasingly, dash cam footage sent in! I was caught by some dash cam footage last year, for a simple error in being unable to read the road markings (and hatched areas) at a junction because of heavy rain. No accident, but some clever sod decided my error needed reporting. 3 points for DWDC for a genuine error.
I recently got a ticket through the post for mistakenly going in a new bus lane. It had a camera for the lane and the fine letter had a picture of me, in my car, in the lane. No warning, just pay the fine in 30 days (or it increases and I could end up in court). The fine wasn't huge but I definitely will be looking a bit harder to not make the mistake again!
I can't stand these dash cam jobsworths! @@adriangoodrich4306
I've only ever been fined for the bus lane, and it was obvious to me I just apparently cut into the lane with 1m left of it....seems petty but hey ho.
@@richardcarter5082 ... It's nothing but a money making racket.
White zigzags are commonly found either side of pedestrian crossings.
They are designed to indicate that parking and overtaking in these zones is strictly prohibited.
From northernmarking.
you can overtake on zig zag lines but can not pass the lead vehicle that has stopped at the crossing.
The green sign with the lines is a count down to the side road to pull off of the main road they count down from 300 yards 200yards and the one you spotted was 100yards to the turn off
It amazes me how many times I've seen vehicles park close to, or even on, crosswalks in New York City. In the UK, the zig-zags are designed to allow greater visibility for pedestrians to look for oncoming traffic, and also for drivers to see them well in advance.
Just wanted to add that parking on the white zigzag lines will get your car towed in addition to a ticket.
@@dancapewell They're not necessarily 100 yards intervals; they're just equidistant. They vary based on available space and the indicated roadspeed making different spacings more appropriate.
Road deaths per 100,000 USA 13, UK 2.9. Each time I visited the US I was shocked at how careless the driving was.
Perhaps we're more careful because UK roads weren't designed with cars in mind, with the exception of motorways.
@@geoffpoole483 Our driving tests are more complex too
No MOT test do not help,
@@geoffpoole483Stroads are a large problem in the US. I'm talking roads which are for all intents and purposes a highway (road) designed for fast traffic, yet which double up as a street (residential with lots of turnings and driveways)
You cant compare the US to the UK. 2 different land mass sizes
in UK there's an important legal principle that says “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” so if you do not know should have looked it up
Afaik that's the same pretty much everywhere in the world. If that wasn't the rule people would have to avoid learning the law or be at a massive disadvantage.
I thought it was something like "ignorance isn't a defence" or "ignorance isn't a plea"
Actually there is also reverence to say that if you can't anticipate needing to know a law you can't be held to that
@@barneylaurance1865Yeah, you’d think….
@@RagedDrewNo! Lord Chief Justice Denning stated to a person who used 'I did not know it was not legal,' as an excuse 'Ignorance of the law is no excuse. You should have checked, and if needs be sought advice from an expert in the law!' That as I recall was in the late 1950's or early '60's.
Our roads are so much smaller and narrower than those in USA so with the amount of traffic we have we need more road signage. Once you come over and actually drive you will notice the difference in road size. Just do not hire a massive car you will never park it here! 😂
Most Americans need a massive car, otherwise their massive ass will not fit the seat 🤣
And studies show these smaller and narrower roads are actually safer too because drivers automatically slow down and take more care.
The cool thing is that the British system works in so many environments. For example, Hong Kong still uses the original British system of road markings and signs, and that's a mega city with an extremely complex system of roads.
I see this said all the time, but the average UK lane width is 3.65m (~12ft)
American highways standards set lane widths at 12ft (~3.7m)
While our regulations allow lane widths to drop to as little as 2.25m if needed, the average lane with between the two countries has a variance of only 5cm (~2 inches.)
edit: admittedly I didn't check whether the non-metric units were in British Imperial Units or U.S. Customary Units, which could cause a larger variance.
@@jollybodger In Belgium the default width for lanes on motorways is 4 metres on a 2 lane motorway, and 3.75 metres if there are more lanes.
On the lower grade road network and secondary highways, the default minimal width is 3 metres, but they can fall back to as little as 2.75 metres without the need for a specific warning.
Every time I've driven in the UK, the roads always seemed incredibly narrow to me.
The UK has one of the safest road systems in the world.
Yeah, except that my council can't afford to fix any potholes, and the main road - in my area - is becoming really dangerous to drive on.
Yes even main roads feel like farm tracks now 😩
but also some of the worse roads, most are more potholes that road these days.
@@Appleduck2007 All of our councils are the same.
@@Appleduck2007Basildon? 😂
I'm always amazed how Americans make a big thing about driving on the left. We drive on the right whenever we travel to France, Germany, or Spain and not a problem.
I think that's kinda why it's such a big thing... we have to drive on the right wherever else* we go, we're pretty much used to it. People who drive on the right can visit lots of places and _continue_ to drive on the right, so the left is a total novelty for them! (*within reason)
Jaywalking in the land of the free 😂
you also cant drink in public or be drunk in public im not joking
@@WookieWarriorz Instead of drawing up its own state constitution, Oklahoma adopted California's verbatim. California's constitution contains sections concerning marine protection; Oklahoma is landlocked.
At least they can go for a nice pint when they become an adult. Oh, hang on.
Jay walking laws were introduced after lobbying by automobile manufacturers, they were worried that pedestrians walking in the road would put people off driving cars.
@@WookieWarriorzI had a glass of Coke in my hand in the US once and I walked out of the bar. A member of staff came running out and pulled it out of my hand aggressively and stormed back in really annoyed with me. I was like "what the hell" in my head 😂 I guess they extended it from just alcohol to anything they sell in a glass?
We get automated tickets due to cameras that pick up your number plates , and tickets come through post you have 14 days to pay or it will double the fine 😂
Sometime the police have vans with the cameras in them and at other times the police stand with a speed gun checking people's speed as they pass. Police may stop you when you are driving if they can see that you are speeding or driving in a hazardous way. They can also stop you if they think your car isn't insured or isn't roadworthy.
Woah! Didn't even realize that part. So it's not even police enforcing these laws, it's traffic cams?
@@reactingtomyroots to make things even worse in my opinion is the new cameras we have had installed the images are being sent to analysed by Australians because they made the cameras
@@weejackrussellThe police can stop you whilst driving for a long list of things. Speeding, driving erratically, are just two. I was driving my wife's car and was stopped by plod. This is what happened next: Plod 'Is this your car sir?' ''No constable, its my wife's' 'Do you have your driving licence or some ID on you?' 'Yes my driving licence.,' and I handed it to him. He looked at it, handed it back, and said 'Thank you. Have a safe journey!' He knew before he stopped me, who was the registered keeper, who was insured to drive it and that it was taxed, and had a valid MOT. He wanted to check that the person who was driving was the person named on the insurance.
However, once stooped the police can check things like smells - drugs, tyres, and general roadworthiness.
I was driving a rental in London, I pulled forward
The UK is invariably in the top 3 for the safest roads in the world. It nearly always comes down to a fight between the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands.
Ireland is usually up there as well isn't it?
@@BlameThande Ireland is actually not doing so well.
The data I have seen suggests the UK is ranked 6th in the world whereas the USA is 26th. As a man in his 50s I have noticed a lot more lunatics on the UK roads in recent years - I blame the availability of fast cars and the fact younger drivers don't even need to learn the highway code 🤔
@@dankaynie Also to do with how many have come to the country without knowledge of the highway code.
@@dormie200 Yeah this is a scary thought, I found out from a guy at work he's never had a lesson or had to learn anything in the UK, he just shows his (i think he said) Nigerian licence and as long as it and his visa are valid he's allowed to drive.
There's a guy from Italy too, but at least he's taught to the European standard which isn't to far astray from the UK standard.
The diagonal white lines on the centre section of a road at about 6:40 are to warn you to keep out of that section- it is usually leading up to something like a small traffic island in the centre of the road, or a pedestrian crossing with a central 'island' between the two directions of traffic. This is what she referred to as 'Hatch Markings at about 10.07 in the video.
You were exactly right about the yellow 'Box Junctions' They tend to be at intersections where at certain times of day there is heavy slow moving traffic, and if you just drove on to the junction with no clear exit, then you would block vehicles trying to enter from the left or right, or trying to turn right in front of you.
You might need to drive in the bike lane to position yourself if you were approaching a left turn that would cross the bike lane - but you can ONLY do this if the line is broken, and there are no cyclists in the lane just there.
A 'Red Route' has double red lines painted along the outer edge of the road, and indictes there is no stopping under any circumstances - including on the verges or footpath next to the road.
The white zigzag lines are leading up to a pedestrain crossing, and are warning that there is no stopping there (apart from literally stoppinng for the pedestrians, of course), as it would reduce visibility at the crossing. You will often also find yellow zigzag lines outtside school entrances for exactly the same purpose. No stopping there, for the safety of the students.
And in London there are cameras on these junctions so if your car nose or rear is caught in these zones when the lights change it’s an immediate £100 fine or more. Beware if you drive in London of these, and ignore impatient drivers behind you if they sound their horn for you to move ahead.
As always, appreciate you taking the time to explain, Caroline. The zigzag lines really had us wondering and we were surprised they didn't discuss them in the video. Thank you!
Some years ago, I was driving in London, sign says 'ALL vehicles use bus lane,' so I did. Stop at traffic lights bus driver says to me 'You blind man? That's a bus lane and you can't drive in it!' I replied 'No mate, I was taught to read road signs, big one says 'All traffic use bus lane! Now go and get your eyes tested'
The zig-zag lines at crossing also indicate you must not change line or overtake even if there is no other traffic the exception being to go round a broken down vehicle but this must be done with great caution as traffic behind won't know and pedestrians crossing will not be aware.
And no overtaking!
The zig zag means you are coming up to traffic light controled crossing. The box with the cycle in is for cycles to stop in at red lights
You are also not allowed to park or overtake in the zig-zag zone.
@@petarnovakovich240 yup. I forgot to add that. My bad 🤦
13:56 you normally would only stop or briefly drive in a cycle lane (bike lane) to allow emergency vehicles to go pass. However couriers and other delivery drivers stop in them to park regardless of time to do their deliveries.
@@petarnovakovich240 you can overtake on zig zags but can not pass the lead vehicle that has stopped at the traffic lights.
@@petarnovakovich240 the reason being to give pedestrians using the crossing a clear view of approaching traffic.
Steve mate. I've said it a few times but watching your reactions is more like watching a game show where people are asked a question and have to answer it before we get the answer.
Instead of guessing you should wait a few seconds and they will tell you.
Sounds like you're suggesting a silent reaction video where we have to try to read their thoughts! Are you a school teacher by any chance? 😉Silence in the classroom!
@@DesertRoamerUK not at all.
All I'm saying is rather than seeing something, pausing the video and then spending time trying to guess what will be explained if you just waited a few seconds is a bit pointless.
In order to react to something one has to allow it to happen first. What's happening here is preemptive not reactive.
By all means listen to what's being explained and then discuss it.
Those who listen will learn.
Those who talk will learn nothing.
@@DesertRoamerUK
Those who listen will learn.
Those who talk will learn nothing.
@@coot1925 Especially when it's only a small way into the video .sometimes I feel like switching off but his choice of video is often an interesting one ,so I just grit my teeth ( or fast forward).
Dear @coot192,
I believe you may have misunderstood the purpose of reaction videos. They are simply a person or group of people sharing their reactions to a particular video. In Steve Lyndsay's case, his reactions in this video are his personal opinions and thoughts. When he pauses and speculates, it demonstrates his genuine interest and desire to test his knowledge, which is a positive aspect of the video.
If you do not enjoy this format, I suggest you search for the original video and watch it privately.
Best regards,
Guys we can cross anywhere we will not get done for Jay walking
Yes, no such offense in the UK, nor I believe in most other countries. It's a US thing put in place for the benefit of the car lobby over that of pedestrians.
@@tonym480I think the origin of it goes way back to when people would just walk in the street, then when cars came about they started legislating against pedestrians. I can't explain it well, I think Adam Ruins Everything did a good bit about it in one of his episodes though
@@tonym480 Yes there is, the law isn't enforced anymore. The jay walking law was made because people were getting trampled by horse and carriages because they would just walk out without looking.
Jaywalking is an offence in NI UK, you will get done
@@Lloyd-FranklinCrossing unsafe is an offence.
About 1/3 of the world drives on the left side of the road, not only the UK, including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India, one of the populous countries in the world. In Europe Sweden drove on the left until 1967, and Austria until it was occupied by Germany in the late 1930's.
Road signs and markings are pretty similar all across Europe, it's the USA that seems to be an outlier in this.
Most countries that drive on the left were once ruled by UK (odd exception eg Japan)🎩
The USA trialed the same road markings, and they were popular.
But it's on states to implement it and they all revolted at the idea because it'd cost money and they prefer text over imagery(part racism because it means you need to learn English to drive and part because it means people don't have to learn the symbols which means people need less education on road rules to pass tests).
I suspect the last part about tests being easier is by far the biggest part, the USA has a heavy dependency on cars, making it easier to pass a driving test makes that dependency on cars easier and prevents future generations being locked out of society.
Very early in the 20th century China drove on the left, but switched because of American influence.
@@neilmcdonald9164 Not necessarily, if your driving a chariot or coach, riding a horse the reins are usually held in the left hand leaving the right hand free to weld a weapon, salute or acknowledge someone. So I think driving on the left dates back far further than people think. Roman times and before?
Then there are the countries who don't have roads as we know them, never mind a side to drive on.
Disobeying the road markings…
If you ignore the road markings at a junction or yellow box.
A camera will take a picture of your vehicle and number plate.
This is swiftly followed by a letter being sent to your address, containing a fine 🙄
Only if there is a camera at the location.
@@mattjimf it's the UK, there are cameras EVERYWHERE
Didn't realize how intense the camera situation was in the UK 😬
@@reactingtomyroots It's not that intense. Drivers everywhere like to whinge about being forced to drive safely.
@@Mvrky0there are no cameras on the yellow box junctions round here, there probably will be in big cities but there aren't any round here. People are always blocking them especially the one outside the fire station 🙄 If people were getting enforcement letters they'd be b1tching about it all over the local FB groups.
zig zag lines at the sides of the road, no parking or overtaking at any time, usually found before and after pedestrian crossing, and always found near schools or other busy pedestrian places
This
Those near schools are normally yellow, those shown were white, but I agree they are basically the same.
It's not just parking, you can't stop to pick up or drop off passengers either - causes a few problems for taxis when they get flagged down at a crossing.
@@andyjdhurleyGiven that the aim of the restriction is to protect pedestrians at crossings by providing drivers with enough visibility to safely stop and pedestrians with enough visibility to enter the crossing safely, taxi drivers shouldn't mind driving the extra 10 yards to pick up the fare where it's safer for everyone.
It's not a bike lane, it seperates the two lanes of cars
for when a road is too wide for two lanes, it restricts the width
Roughly speaking the idea is to prevent overtaking where a road is wider unless there is an emergency.
Most fines are issued from camera information, not from citation from a cop.
Most Americans believe that the UK is the only Country to drive on the left. In fact about a third of the World drive on the left. Usually Countries influenced by the British Empire. As others have pointed out, you have been sent a copy of the Highway Code. All of your questions are clearly explained along with pictures and diagrams., including zig zag lines at pedestrian crossings. Anyway, it's great to see you showing such an interest in our little old Country.
Oh yeah! We're well aware other countries, besides UK, drive on the left. :) And we will definitely be looking more into the highway code.
@@reactingtomyroots you can expect 40 copies of the highway code in a future unboxing
the green sign with white slant on is a distance to the next sliproad/offramp on the dual carriageway/motorway, each line is 100 yards, starts at 3-1
One of relatively few contexts in one sees yards - nowadays people tend to go from feet to metres to miles!
They're not actually 100 yards per sign. They're just always equidistant from each other. They vary based on available space and the indicated roadspeed making different spacings more appropriate.
@@cl0udbear My DoT Highway code book says they are a hundred yards
@@cl0udbear direct from Highway code "Know your traffic signs" online
Countdown markers indicate
the distance to the start of the
deceleration lane. Each bar
represents about 100 yards
@@cl0udbear They do represent 100 yards
You've got a copy of the highway code. Try reading it it was sent to you ages ago
Yes you can get warnings, when I had only had my licence for 6 months I got pulled over for "contesting a solid white line" the officer told me that normally it would be a £100 fine and 3 points on my license but because I was new he let me off with a warning and gave me some good driving tips that I still use 15 years later, good policeman.
I was driving in a 30mph zone within the speed limit but faster than safe. The good policeman didn't stop me but had a word with my dad.
Well I sent you a copy of the UK Highway Code 🥰 so you could always look everything up afterwards! I was always terrified to turn right at a stop signal in the US (when I could - and had cars honking horns behind me!) The other thing (as a UK driver) which completely threw me was having the name of the road I was CROSSING above the road whereas in the UK it would ALWAYS be the name/number of the road you are ON! I drove around and around in circles in Orlando (after arriving at night) in a rental car until I realized where I was (this was before SatNav was universal). I had no problems at all i driving on the right (having driven in France/Spain a fair bit) after the first few minutes.
There is no UK highway code, there is the GB highway code and the Northern Ireland highway code, not a great deal of difference between them though
I was watching this thinking I’m sure someone sent a Highway Code. I would image they would have the copy with them when they watched this. Hay ho.
Those things always confused me in the USA as well! By the time I’d worked out where I was it was too late!
I had a similar issue the first time I drove in a US city after arriving late at night with no traffic to follow, (and with a map on the passenger seat). Drove around in circles for ages and got very confused at large junctions with multiple turn options, praying I wasn't turning into a highway exit ramp.
@@susanpearson-creativefibro That would have been a good idea to have the copy there as they watched, perhaps pause the video and come back to us rather than second guessing or waiting for commenters to respond.
we are now watching someone watching about road lines... 😒 i just wanted to check if i wasn't awake yet!
what am i doin here...
@4.17 you will see the "Give Way" sign post that you missed. It's the same as your "Yield" sign. `@7.39 There IS a stop sign.
If you use a colon, instead of a full stop, you'll get a link to the time stamp, like this 4:17
the reason we drive on the left is from olden times, when we use to ride horses. as most people are right handed, it meant that your sword hand was free to defend yourself against an attacker coming from the other direction..
Seems like a perfectly good reason to me! :)
Is it the reason? Because with riding, you pass left hand to left hand (aka you ride on the right when passing someone). I would have thought that if the origin of driving on the left was related to horses, you'd pass on the same side as when you were riding.
I remember it really messing me up when I was having riding lessons and driving lessons. One driving lesson I almost drove on the wrong side of the road because I was thinking of left hand to left hand, and during a riding lessons I almost had a collision because I was thinking about having to stay on the left.
We also have different colour cats eyes/studs on dual carriageways and motorways - the nearside edge of the road is marked with red ones, the centre line (dividing the lanes) is with white ones and the central reservation is marked with amber/yellow ones. Laybys, side roads, exits and entrances off and onto the carriageway (slip roads) are marked with green ones.
White zigzags are commonly found either side of pedestrian crossings. They are designed to indicate that parking and overtaking in these zones is strictly prohibited.
The hatched areas in the middle of the road are also called "ghost islands".
The green sign with the white diagonal mark is a countdown marker for a junction. There are 3 of them on the run up to the junction. The furthest away has 3 lines, then 2 lines then 1 line (like the one you commented on). They are placed at 100 yard distances apart, before the junction.
We don't have "patrol" police in the UK.
The ZIG ZAG lines are on the approach and exit to pedestrian crossings. You are not allowed to park or overtake in these areas.
You can overtake on zig zag lines but must not pass the lead vehicle that has stopped at the crossing.
green signs with white lines are replaced with blue signs with diagonal distance markers to a slip road on motorways
The rule of thumb for road markings is, the more paint the more the danger.
Particularly if you ride a motorcycle, with so much less contact area... 😞
And the more yellow 'street furniture' you see the greater the chance you will encounter pedestrians.
Go up to the Highlands of Scotland and you have single-track roads with a grass band in the middle and passing places every now and then in case you meet a car, often sheep or cows are sat munching grass in your way!😁
The worst is meeting a Highland cow on a road. They have horns, and are very stroppy. ( N.B. Highland bulls are much more polite ! )
15:37 She didn’t say you would be fined if it was an accident, she said you could fail your test. The video was aimed at learner drivers.
I wouldn't like to learn from this for a test, The examples were not the greatest
What she said/meant was that you would be fined even IF your contravention was an accident. I was caught in precisely that situation by some dashcam footage sent in. I crossed some solid hatching at a "k"- shaped junction, where I could not see the road markings because over very heavy rain, and cut across someone - inadvertently - as a result. Even though it was a genuine mistake and no accident occurred, and no plod was anywhere near, 3 points and £100 fine for DWDC.
@@adriangoodrich4306 just to be clear DWDC is Driving without due care
@@theotherside8258 True. Although, if you were a learner you would have already covered these in your theory test and the Highway Code, so seeing these real world examples , probably would help. As far too many are faded and barely visible, like in this video.
@@Witchavena video like that can also help with the hazard perception part of the theory test.
16:13 No you don't get warnings as most fines are done by traffic cameras.
You may be given the option of attending a course rather than being fined.
@@peterjackson4763 I opted to pay, as I feel that attending a course is a bit of a slap on the wrist and then it's forgotten .
I knew I would remember being hit in the pocket , especially as it was 33 miles in a 30 mile limit .My fault ,of course.
@@Jill-mh2wn you get fined regardless. The advantage of taking the Speed Awareness Course is that you don’t get the 3 points on your licence. They are actually very interesting - I should know, I’ve had 3 of them!!
@jaclynnejackson2791,sounds as though you didn`t take it all in the first couple of times!
I counted myself lucky as I had done this same corner numerous times coming up a hill, where I had to accelerate a bit and watch the road rather than my speedo and take a sharp bend. So when I did see a parked police speed vehicle ,looked and realised what I had done ,I thought that it was bang to rights!
I had always been an alert and responsible driver, so three points was enough of a good reminder.
@@jaclynnejackson2791
Incorrect.
You do NOT get fined if you opt for a traffic awareness course, nor if you accept a Conditional Offer or the offer of a Fixed Penalty.
ONLY a court can issue a fine.
In addition to "The Highway Code ", there is another booklet called "Know Your TrafficSigns", which goes into more detail .
Simple rule of thumb, the more paint on the road the more you need to pay attention
the reason we need to drive in the bike lane is to get rid of them 🤣
😂
& on the other hand is this &/or that by law is that all bicycle riders who actually do have the very same legal lawful rights just same as any other road users because bicycles are consider as transportation of vehicles who have the right to use the roads by sharing the roads altogether without coursing any accidents at all & all drivers should NOT have the legal lawful right to force any bicycle riders & their passengers off any public Street &/or Road &/or Freeway &/or Highway at all & No Excuses for any it at all of course.
@@user-we8ue9qy9l And in English that would be? Methinks someone has had a serious humour bypass operation!
We need more bike lanes not less.
She didn't say you'll be fined, she said you can fail a driving test if you don't obey road markings, even if an accident.
Still early into the video but the bike area you guys pointed out is an area for bikes to be stopped at the red light but be ahead of the cars if that makes sense, cars have to stop before the first line and bikes stop before the last.
And where I live there are roads where if cars stop there, buses and other large vehicles are prevented from turning into the road. If bikes are there they can easily move so they aren't hit by the large vehicles that is turning and the large vehicles driver will always wait the few seconds needed for them to move. However if cars are there the bus will act like they are going to hit it. The car can move forward but then they risk being flashed by a traffic camera and then fined.
Can’t wait to see a video of you both when you actually come to the UK and seeing your reactions to being here and how you like it.
I love how you both squealed ‘that’s tight’ where I just know every British person watching was like “ You’d get a bus through there luv” lol
The zigzag lines are a visual reminder that there’s a pedestrian crossing, so that was a good guess, but you’re also not allowed to stop there except of course in traffic. They’re very common around schools since there’s invariably a pedestrian crossing near school entrances, so they’re a reminder for the school run mums that they’re not allowed to stop there to drop the kids off.
The bicycle lane solid/broken line thing is pretty straightforward. If you’re driving along a road with a cycle lane and there’s a turning on the right you might well see the cycle lane marking change from solid to broken so as to allow you to use the bike lane if a car wiring to turn right is partly blocking the traffic lane. Obviously if a cyclist is there or approaching from behind they have priority in the cycle lane and you have to wait, but if it’s clear and safe then you’re allowed to cross the broken line. You also sometimes see broken bike lane markings on roads that were built long before cycle lanes were a thing and there wasn’t space to widen it to add them. In those cases a solid bike lane line might actually be difficult for larger vehicles to comply with, so the broken line is kind of a concession to practicality while also serving to tell motorised traffic to make allowances for cyclists. Ideally you’d keep bikes and motorised traffic seperate of course but it’s often not easy on an island about the size of Oregon but with over 15 times the population.
Oh, and that bit where there was a traffic light with a big bicycle painted across the road in front of it? No, it’s not a bicycle crossing, it’s for cyclists to wait in for the lights to go green ahead of the cars. This annoys some motorised as it stops them driving off as fast as they like, but it’s so any cyclist intending to turn right at the intersection when the lights change can get in position to do it safely without trying to cross from the left hand side of the road while the traffic is moving.
The Bike thing. It is a box so that if you are stopped at a set of lights, bikes can go round you and stop in the box ahead and be first off when the lights go green
Yer, I've never really understood that one.
Why would someone encourage slowly accelerating bicycles to be in front of cars?
Surely it encourages car drivers to get frustrated and try to squeeze past them and probably prevents the traffic from proceeding efficiently.
Do you understand the logic and if so could you explain it to me, cus buggered if I know. 😂
@roberthartley6629 They won't understand anything about cyclists as there aren't any on US roads.lol.
@@stevepage5813 well I'm from the UK and I don't understand it.
It makes no sense.
After qualifying in formula 1 do they put the slowest cars at the front?
@@coot1925 They moved the goal posts a short while back, giving cyclists and horse riders as well as pedestrians, more priority on the roads. If someone is waiting to cross the road at a junction, as a vehicle driver, you are supposed to let them cross before you make a left turn. Who the hell is going to stop just before a junction if a bloody great lorry is bearing down on them from behind. All my long life, people have been advised to go further down the road, away from the dangerous junction. Passing cyclists on the open road is much more difficult now. If you are in a speed area above thirty mph, you have to actually cross the midline to overtake them. If there are double white lines, you have to stay behind the bloody things until the middle line allows overtaking. |Ffs, this is all to try and reduce cars etc..... but I don't think it is going to make a jot of difference. When you see double decker buses driving around with a few people on board, apart from certain busy times, they just cause even more congestion and delay. Rant over!
@@stevepage5813 ok, my turn to rant.
I used to drive for "Argos" and often got stuck behind these bloody cycling mobs (the militant lycra Brigade) down country lanes.
20 - 30 of them spread right across the lane. They would even go around right hand blind bends on wrong side of the road.
But we both know who would get prosecuted if they got knocked off.
I'm 62 and I don't know about you but I think this is the worst political period I've ever known.
At least politicians would at minimum pretend they were working for the good of the population.
These days they are blatantly working to stuff their own bank accounts as fast as possible before they get kicked out and to hell with the people and the country.
I find it quite depressing that my dad was wounded by a stick grenade during WW2 just so these twats can hand our country over to whoever is lining their pockets.
I think this government is guilty of treason and should be treated in the same way as the Italians treated Mussolini.
Rant over.
The zigzags just before the traffic lights are another way of enforcing a parking restriction ie. don't park just in front of the traffic lights. I've got no idea why they're different, but that's all they're they're for.
Along that note, we can also get single or double red lines along the side. The difference is that with the yellow lines, you can pick up or drop off, but really you shouldn't be parked there for more than about 5 minutes, whereas red lines means no parking OR picking up or dropping off. A single line would have a sign saying at what times these restrictions apply, they're not particularly common but enough so that everyone knows what they mean. For example, there could be single yellow line outside of an industrial estate, with restrictions only for parking from 8am-6pm on weekdays to allow lorries to get in during working hours, but you can park when they're closed.
The box with the bike in it at the traffic lights is the waiting place for bicycles (and I think possibly motorcycles as well), so that they can be easily seen before the lights turn green. Otherwise, say a cyclist in the bike lane wanted to turn right at the traffic light, they would have to cut across traffic that may be turning left at the same junction. Essentially, it makes the cyclists more visible to the cars to prevent accidents.
Someone may want to drive in the cycle lane if there's another car in their lane waiting to turn right and utilising the cycle lane would allow the driver to get past when they wouldn't otherwise have been able to.
Final thing, jaywalking does not exist in the UK (or as far as I'm aware, pretty much anywhere else in Europe). If it's safe to cross, you can just cross. An island for a pedestrian could easily exist nowhere near a junction or a zebra crossing (a crosswalk if you couldn't guess). The difference with our zebra crossings is that vehicles must stop to allow pedestrians to cross at the zebra crossing if there are any waiting. This gives the pedestrians the priority over traffic
The "small lane" you mentioned in the middle of the road is when there are driveways or turn-offs on the other side of the road, that would cause you to stop and wait for a gap in the traffic, it's like a waiting lane so cars behind you can pass while you wait to turn.
The "Traffic signs regulations and general directions" 2016 is a statutory instrument, that is government regulations for all road marking signs, road works etc. it is over 500 pages long. Every sign or marking is backed up with legislation that is legally enforceable. The other thing that is different in the UK is a lot of this is governed by cameras. Bus lanes are monitored by cameras, speeds are monitored by cameras, traffic signals are monitored by cameras. There are not that many traffic police as there are so many cameras. The ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) is another thing in the UK, traffic police cars are fitted with them and many roadside cameras do this as well, these check whether your car has all the legal documentation and knows when and where you are at any time you are on the road.
The Zigzag lines at the crossing is for the crossing. You are not allowed to overtake or park in that zigzag area. It is to keep a clear view for peds.
The box junction also know as a yellow box junction is to help the flow of traffic. If you are entering a yellow box you must make sure you can make it to the other side and not block traffic.
The hatch markings, the ones you thought might be a cycle lane is just a divider to further separate traffic. There's 2 types, 1 with solid white line that you shouldn't cross and 1 with broken lines that you can cross if doing so helps the flow of traffic behind you.
Hope this makes sense. Thanks for the cool video.
The box with the bicycle in it at traffic lights is for bikes to sit in. It lets them get away at the lights first and so they don’t have to sit next to a car that might want to turn left.
The yellow line on the side of the road is a restricted parking line, usually only restricted at certain times of the day. We also have double yellows which means “no parking” but you may load or unload (where the vehicle is being continuously accessed).
The hatch marks in the centre of the road are usually there to separate traffic in higher speed areas and/or when the road has a segregated turn lane (right turn box) at some point. It’s to help with the flow of traffic.
The yield triangle is a prior warning that a yield is coming up.
Double white lines down the middle tell you not to overtake (literally, not to cross the line. So if you can pass without crossing the line, it’s OK).
Box junctions are used in areas where traffic can build up to prevent people blocking the junction for crossing traffic. You can only enter if you’re sure you can exit during the current green light or if you’re turning right.
You can drive in a broken line cycle lane to get around someone turning right, for example, or if you’re in a wide vehicle. They would only appear on narrow, slower traffic roads.
A red route is a route where there is absolutely no stopping, even for loading/unloading. Red routes normally are time limited, such as 7am to 7pm.
Those zig zag lines warn you that a pedestrian crossing is coming up.
OMG that's my home town!!! Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk (3.50) (map of UK - its the bottom half of the big round bit on the right, just under the big dark green splodge in the middle on a satellite map). A lot of traffic violations are by CCTV and a letter in the post, rarely do you see a policeman unless its on the motorway or major cities. Yellow markings are keep clear. Red are don't even think about stopping. We use placenames in black and white signs for local traffic, green signs are for main roads (the ones that count down from three stripes are on dual carriageways / motorways counting how far the exit is) and blue signs are for motoroways. The shape of a sign means different things and we have coloured cats eye on different parts of the road - red for near side of motorway, orange for offside and both mean don't cross, green for exits and white to divide lanes
6.30 she talks about these road markings at 10.04. 11.15 that sign is a countdown marker to an exit, has 3 lines, then 2 then 1 line to your exit junction. The zig zag lines mean you can't stop on them. Also on a red light we have to stop, unlike where you can turn on a red light, we'd have to wait for a filter light with a green arrow. Would love to see how you two would do on a theory test 😂
As an aside, this was filmed in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, about 11 miles from where I live.
Zig zag is approaching pedestrian crossing at lights
“Ignorance of the law is no excuse”
Those ZigZag lines are around pedestrian crossings. Essentially, you can not stop there at all as if you do, you're blocking the pedestrians coming up to the crossing, which puts them in danger from the vehicles behind who can't see the pedestrians. Edit: Forgot to mention, obviously if the light is red already and you're stopped at the light, you can.
TLDR: Stops people from not being able to see pedestrians and causing a crash.
Three penalty points for an infringement
I used to argue with my American friends that I normally _didn't_ use pedestrian crossings because the stats unequivocally show that pedestrians are more likely to be run over there than anywhere else... (and they were impressed with that until I pointed out it was bogus - more pedestrians are at a crossing than elsewhere :-))
thats a way that stats can be used to distort reality .... how about "20%of all road accidents are caused by people above the drink drive limit " That means that 80% are caused by people who are sober ..... so get them off thge road so us drunks can drive in safety
The yellow box junction are usually used on busy roads where if someone was to stop their car would cause traffic to build up. A lot of our towns and cities suffer from congestion. You’d be amazed how quickly one idiot stopping in a box junction can cause traffic to build up and bring an area to a standstill.
They’re also used across level crossing to prevent cars stopping on the crossing. In the past you’d have had a crossing keeper but now level crossings are automatic or control in a control centre so there is more space for human error. They’re also used in front of fire or ambulance stations so that they can get out easier.
You would need a copy of the Highway Code book to understand all the road markings, signs and all the rules of the roads around the country.
The zigzag Road markings mean no overtaking or parking on the approach to a pedestrian crossing or cross walk to protect those crossing the road.
There's no theory test in America. There's no real test tbh, or training.
You just go out driving with your mum for a bit😂
there is no jaywalking laws in the UK pedestrians always have the right of way and can cross roads anywhere at anytime except motorways
Jay walking is an offence in Northern Ireland UK
Except on 'special roads' aka Motorways, where pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders are banned.
Yes, our “Give way” is the same as your “Yield”. Sometimes there will be a sign as well, to emphasise the point, but a lot of times it is assumed you know that you need to yield because you are coming out of a side turning onto a more major road and then the road markings are supposed to be enough. The road markings also show WHERE you should yield or stop - sometimes it will be a distance back from the actual junction (or width restriction, or whatever) to allow space for large vehicles such as buses or trucks to get through safely from the other direction while you are stopped.
The signage used in the UK is standard throughout most of Europe fallowing some agreement made years ago. There may be slight variations but generally anyone from any European country will recognise the signage used in any other. So, once you've learned the signage in the UK, you are pretty much good to go anywhere in Europe.
Rented a car in the US last year. Getting used to driving on the wrong side ;-) took only a few seconds, but there was no guide to road rules in the car, and I couldn't find an equivalent to the Highway Code in the relevant state's DMV. The road signs and markings were, by and large, self explanatory, but largely, I just did what everyone else was doing.
Apart from speeding and randomly changing lanes that is :-D It seemed like I was the only one sticking to the speed limit and using my indicators..
In the UK they can give you a ticket road side via police patrol vehicle stopping you or they can send tickets straight to your house if you have been caught on the many many cameras we have here in the UK. Many speeding offences are detected and dealt with via speed cameras that are either fixed cameras or mobile cameras.
If you checkout a video on all the different speed and traffic cameras here in the UK you would be shocked. I know my friend from the US was very shocked when he learnt how much we are surveilled here in the UK with regards to driving.
And don't forget the millions of dashcams, where police forces are actively encouraging people who reckon they have observed bad driving to send them in. Many many thousands of fines and points issued, and the volume is growing. As I found to my cost last year, due to a simple (and non-accident) mistake in not being able to see some road markings.
and more cameras especially speed cameras are able to work at night
The zigzag lines are telling you you aren’t allowed to stop in that area for tickets in cities where you can’t drive down such as bus lanes cycle lanes and certain roads they’re normally cameras taking pictures of you doing it and you just get a ticket in the post
that box with the bike symbol in it is actually a stopping place for cyclists. They're allowed to pull in, in front of the cars so that they can more easily turn the direction that they want to go.
A red route is where it’s a NO WAITING you will get a ticket and then tow away because red routes are. Very busy roads . Great video
No - yellow lines indicate No Waiting. Red lines indiacte No Stopping.
Red routes are not just in London either. No stopping can also be a double yellow but the start of the restriction will be marked with a sign - round sign coloured blue (mandatory) with a red diagonal cross (no stopping) or red diagonal line (no waiting).
A single yellow line indicates waiting restrictions apply which will be stated on a plate. A broken yellow line will mean there are parking restrictions again with details given on a plate. Yellow markings on the kerb refer to loading and unloading restrictions.
@@GuardOfGaia ... No, they started in London, but like most things that start in London they soon spread wide and far. (Red routes and congestion/pollution charges being just a couple of examples).
@@martinwebb1681yes they started in London. The video stated they were only in London and that hasn't been the case for a long time.
@@GuardOfGaia ... Yes, perhaps she just wasn't aware of the fact that they had spread to other places. London is the main place for red routes, although they are also in the West Midlands (since 2003) and in Leeds (since 2019) and locally in a few other counties. London first introduced the red routes in 1991 (bought in by TFL Transport for London). The most recent place to introduce red routes is Brighton (April 2024).
The rule of a box junction is -Do not enter the junction until the exit is clear for the whole of your vehicle. Except when turning right.
No exception there. Do not *enter* the junction until the *exit* is clear - applied to right turns, this means you can *enter* the box so long as your *exit* road is clear, regardless of traffic coming in the opposite direction and preventing you from actually making the turn straight away. This does not make right turns an exception, just a different application of the basic rule.
A report done a few years back showed that around 50% of UK license holders would fail if they were to take the driving test again. For the most part, road markings are warning signs. The signs that really should be looking for are on the side of the road. Like the white hatching down the center of the road which marks the divide instead of a raised surface or barrier.
Zig zag lines on either side of a pedestrian crossing indicates where you cannot park (stop) because you would be restricting the view of the pedestrian crossing for both the pedestrians and the motor vehicles.
The bicycle marking you saw at the start is a zone that bicycles can advance to, past the waiting cars, at a traffic light. The cars have to stop before it, but bicycles can overtake them and wait in that box for the light to go green.
The reason you might need to enter a bicycle lane is if someone ahead is waiting to turn right and you need to undertake them to get past
I don't drive but, might you be allowed to pull over into a cycle lane to better facilitate the passage of an emergency vehicle approaching - possibly at speed - ambulance/s, fire appliance/s or police vehicle/s?
Yes, I understand it's because cyclists might wobble when they pull away from traffic lights, and the marked zone removes the risk that they might be in an accident if a vehicle was next to them.
@@brigidsingleton1596 That would be the case regardless of the road markings
@@heraklesnothercules. I don't think it's that, but rather we promote the lest polluting mode of transport
@@BigAlCapwn Yes, there is that as well.
I live in Cyprus now, so cannot do so, but would one of you kind people please send these young Americans an upto date copy of the highway code so they can understand and refer back to it!
Somebody already did. 🙂
Yes, we received one. But it kind of spoils the fun to learn it all before watching! Otherwise, there wouldn't be much point to a reaction video. :)
@@reactingtomyroots That's true!!!
The best way to get drivers to drive safely is not education, fines or signs just get them to drive in the UK in rain on a tight, twisty, narrow road. They’ll automatically be at maximum alertness and a safe speed!
What I find amazing is that you have different laws in different states. We have the same laws no matter what county you are driving in.
A bit of feedback, you have a habit of talking over the video you are watching, which occasionally causes you to miss key facts etc. It's a reaction video so I don't have a problem with it, but just an FYI.
I much prefer the idea the zig zag lines are for driving like in a slalom.
I agree it is for a chicane 😂
If the lines are encouraging you to slalom, then they've been painted wrong.
If they're zigging on the nearside, they should be "zagging" on the offside, and vice versa.
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@@Escapee5931 Just a bit of fun ... Don't worry..
The white zig-zag lines you mention are to be found either side of a pedestrian crossing, usually. It's called a safety zone and parking in it and restricting the view of traffic can cost a walloping £1000
White zig zag lines at the side of the road near pedestrian crossings indicate that parking or overtaking is strictly prohibited.
I like your videos but wish you wouldn’t keep reminding your wife in public that this is the first time she’s seen the topic to be honest, it’s a bit degrading.
Listen to the commentary and shut up
This was amusing. If you ever come to the UK and hire a car, please let us know. Motorcyclists should keep off the road altogether!
Zigzag Road markings:"You must not park on them or overtake the leading vehicle when approaching a crossing!
Be quiet. Your talking over it and missing the explanations.🙄 when you pause it go back a few seconds and hear what she said
Another bad selection of video! You really need your research more as the video contained breaches of the Highway Code and missed so much. Picked really bad examples and missed out crossings etc so won’t be liking this one for sure.
What will really blow you mind is the differences between UK Zebra, Puffin, Pelican, Toucan and Pegasus crossings, and how each of them got their names.
And the new Tiger crossing. (originally known as Parallel Crossing) which is a crossing without traffic signals (like a Zebra), but which can be used by cyclists without dismounting (like a Toucan)
the bike over car red circle warns daredevils
How many times do you need to stop the video to ask a question which would be answered if only you let the video play on ? It supposed to be a reaction video not a quiz. Unsubscribed sorry.
Why not just watch the original video? Then you won’t be interrupted 🤷♂️
Do you need to announce you are unsubscribed? Just unsubscribe. Lol.
As interesting as watching paint dry.
I found it interesting. Odd that you watched the video if you find road markings so tedious. Odder still that you interrupted your thrilling life to comment on it.
@@helenwood8482 only a fool would assume.
& surprised you would want people 2 know this about yourself
Have a fun day.
Jay walking... 😂
Learn to cross the road, America.
If you come to the UK, then perhaps having a couple of driving lessons will give you confidence for your family road trip.
Also very happy to have road markings that match a sign I may have missed on the side of the road. Except when you drive at busy times and stuck in traffic and can't see them.
Zig zag lines are warning you about hazards coming up
The thing about UK roads is we're a much smaller Country so are much more densely packed in. Consequently our roads are much older and much more complicated, requiring more signs. Most of our signage is the same or similar to much of Europe. It's only America that is the outlier. Here's a few of the most important things to know that the video didn't cover.
The bike with a box at the front of many junctions (usually but not always with traffic lights), is obviously there for any bicyclists or motorbikes stopping at the junction too so you can be aware of them and they have a chance to go first without danger. It's a criminal offence to stop inside this box and will get you fined, although many motorists ignore it and do so anyway as they'll likely get away with it (no cameras, and it's unlikely anyone will send in dashcam footage unless they're an annoyed cyclist).
Bus lanes will also have a sign indicating what time they operate from i.e. 7:30am - 9:30am, which means you can't enter one past 7:29am but can again after 9:31am. Again if caught on camera doing so during bus hours you can be fined. Many people ignore bus lanes because they're scared to use them for this reason, but as long as you read the sign you'll be fine.
The speed is usually often marked on the road as well as with a sign. A blue circle sign tells you the minimum speed limit, a red circle the maximum allowed. In built up areas (such as a town centre with pelican crossings, you can only go 20mph, even if there are no signs telling you. Schools areas are similar, if there's a big neon sign flashing, it means 20mph, if not flashing, it means go at 20 until you're sure you can see ahead (round a bend to make sure) and then 30 as normal if the road before and after the school was 30 normally.
Pelican crossings will always have white zigzag lines, to indicate you can't park there, and the same zigzag lines are present outside schools and bus stops.
A white circular sign with black diagonal line means national speed limit, which is 60mph on all single carriageways, 70 on duel carriageways, and 70 on motorways. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to go at 60 on a single carriageway, just that you should if the road is clear. If it's dark, or there's a horse warning sign (like on a country lane if horse riders regularly use it), or there are sharp bends, then you're allowed to go at a much safer speed like 30, but you must then pick up again when safe to do so. You must also slow right down to the specific speed sign when you leave a national speed limit area before you pass it, not after. It's also an offense to wilfully slow the flow of traffic on any road, so if you're not going at the specified speed limit (or 5 miles under give or take) without good reason .i.e. for safety, then you can be fined as if someone has an accident you could very well be the cause.
The middle and right lanes of motorways are for overtaking and the same on duel carriageways for the right lane, although on duel carriageways you may need to pre-emptively take the right lane if the upcoming roundabout or junction needs you to take the middle or right route.
Motorways will have a big blue vertical rectangular sign with 3 white diagonal lines on, and then 2, and then 1, to indicate you're now approaching a slip road off the motorway, indicating 200 yards, 100, then 50. A-roads will similarly have a green rectangle with white diagonal lines, and duel carriageways will have a white rectangle with black diagonal lines. This gives you plenty of time to indicate, slow down and make the turn off.
The box junction. Imagine you are coming up to a junction, where trafic will end up stopped and so there will be a que of cars. But another road crosses, that would be blocked by a que waiting for your junction. So it simply ensures a gap in your que, so as not to block the way for the others.
❤from North East England ❤️
We could argue that the road markings in the US are weird. Those in the UK - with very slight variations are found in every country in Europe.
Zig-zagged lines : You can stop to allow people to use the crossing, but may not stop or park beyond this. This is often a compulsory stopping area for when the crossing is in use.
Hashed (striped) lines: Only use this area for emergency avoidance, or when allowing emergency vehicles to pass you (or they may use them to get past you).
I'd also look up the various crossings types, but also the *proper* way to use roundabouts (aka the right-hand lane useage).
Our roads are much narrower than yours generally. What you described as ‘tight’ is just a normal road!
Take a look at country lanes (which are often given the national speed limit 😮). We’ve got loads in Wales, and I hate driving them after driving up a mountain and having to reverse down a particularly windy (and steep) bit to let a tractor pass 🫣.
With lines down the middle of the road, the simple way to remember it is, the more paint, the greater the hazard.
Short white lines with big gaps indicates a low level of hazard, long lines with short gaps indicates a higher level, and solid lines indicates the highest level.