Whanganui District Council, NZ painted hook turn boxes at busy intersections to help cyclists

Whanganui District Council, NZ road safety markings cyclists

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Whanganui District Council painted a new type of road marking in the town centre intersection. The hook turn box road marking helps cyclists safely turn right at busy intersections. Cyclists can use a hook turn to avoid crossing traffic travelling in the opposite direction and remain on the left side of the road at all times.

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Whanganui District Council, NZ

District council in New Zealand

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Hook turns - what you need to know - YouTube

Puzzled by the green painted boxes appearing on the road at some Christchurch intersections? The boxes are for cyclists wanting to do hook turns. In this vid...

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Hook turn boxes a first for Whanganui Whanganui District Council

A type of road marking which is new for Whanganui has recently been added to a town centre intersection.

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