the drivers must stop the vehicle before the junction road
ត្រូវឈប់នៅមុខផ្លូវប្រសព្វ
In plain language
Even if you have a green light, you must not enter an intersection if traffic is backed up and you would be forced to stop in the middle of it.
Legal definition
Even though the junction roads have green traffic light allowing going forward, the drivers must not drive into the junction road if the act might cause the vehicle to stop in the middle of the junction road because of the heavy traffic. In this case, the drivers must stop the vehicle before the junction road to avoid the traffic jams to other vehicles coming form other directions.
From the law
In this case, the drivers must stop the vehicle before the junction road to avoid the traffic jams to other vehicles coming form other directions.
Student tip
"Don't block the box" is a common driving principle. This prevents gridlock.
Common confusion: Drivers often enter intersections on a green light without considering if they can exit, leading to traffic jams.
Details
- Khmer term
- ត្រូវឈប់នៅមុខផ្លូវប្រសព្វ
- Literal translation
- must stop in front of intersection
- Road Law article
- 22
- Confidence
- high