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3Turning right at traffic lightsMaking a right turn at traffic lights is simpler than at an uncontrolled intersection(ie one without traffic lights, ‘stop’ signs or ‘give way’ signs).If you are turning right at traffic lights in a 60 km/h zone you will need agap of at least four seconds between your car and approaching vehicles.Again, this assumes that the approaching traffic is actually travelling at60 km/h – it may actually be faster.The picture below shows what a four second gap would look like from a driver’seye view.Turning right at a cross intersectionTurning right at a cross intersection (ie one with four directions) with oncomingtraffic and traffic from the right and left, your task will be harder. You will need tolook three ways to judge a safe gap – to the front and the left and right. You are alsolikely to be facing a ‘stop’ or ‘give way’ sign.In this situation you need at least a four second gap to the right, at least a six secondgap to the left and at least a four second gap to the front.92Driver qualification handbook