The Myway Code Rule of the Moment: 97-98. Box Junctions

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Rules 97-98: Box Junction Regulations.
Update: Since publication, Transport for London have announced that the whole of Central London is to become a Box Junction and vehicles will not be allowed to enter it until their exit is clear unless they are four wheel drive Chelsea Tractors and they have a statutory obligation to be complete and utter tossers, in which case, they are free to drive around like they own the place, as usual.

97. The chess approach.
Primarily used when a black cab (Rook) seeks to turn right behind a white van (King) that is also turning right, but from the opposite direction. The opposing pieces negotiate the junction using an obverse castling move. There is a time limit – controlled by lights – and the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence is allowed.

The Myway Code states that all other vehicles turning right should be regarded as Knights, and pedestrians as hapless pawns.

98. The go approach.
Becoming increasingly popular, this approach to box junctions stems from the ancient Chinese game of the same name – a board game broadly based on the principles and strategies of war. Many so-called road rage incidents have lately turned out to be little more than impromptu go tournaments fought out where multiple rights of way have not been codified since ancient times.

A classic go strategy would seek to remove rights of way from other drivers by the careful placement of traffic cones and diversion signs on the junction. In order to win, you must pull strings with the appropriate highway maintenance agency in advance of approaching the junction.

In order to win this junction, you must mobilize the orange cones to surround the yellow ones while retaining influence with the appropriate highway agency.

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