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Box junction

Do not enter the box unless your exit road is clear.

Yellow criss-cross hatching painted on the junction

In plain English

The yellow box must never trap you. Only drive in when you can drive straight out — except you may wait in the box to turn right while oncoming traffic clears.

Where you'll see it

Busy junctions and outside fire and ambulance stations, where a blocked junction would be serious.

The common trap

Forgetting the right-turn exception: you may sit in the box waiting to turn right. It's the only legal way to be stationary inside one.

Memory anchor

The box is lava — don't stand in it. Unless you're turning right, when you're allowed one careful step.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

What does the box junction sign mean?

Do not enter the box unless your exit road is clear. The yellow box must never trap you. Only drive in when you can drive straight out — except you may wait in the box to turn right while oncoming traffic clears.

Where will I see the box junction sign?

Busy junctions and outside fire and ambulance stations, where a blocked junction would be serious.

What mistake do learners make with this sign?

Forgetting the right-turn exception: you may sit in the box waiting to turn right. It's the only legal way to be stationary inside one.

How do I remember this sign for the theory test?

The box is lava — don't stand in it. Unless you're turning right, when you're allowed one careful step.

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