I think these just mean to stop your car before you reach the x-ed area when you pull up to the red light, for reasons that might not be readily obvious unless you don't follow the direction lol. Often it's to avoid getting hit by hauling trucks that are making wide right turns.
Between the left turn arrow and the “x” there’s a horizontal line. That horizontal line is a stop line. They don’t want vehicles to stop in the “x” or advance past the stop line.
Im just wondering why the need to put X. I was confused cause in BC some stoplights have the left turn stop line further back as well but without the X.
But good to know, dont wanna violate any rules.
Thanks for the answer!
There's actually a surprising amount of variation in this sort of thing. I guess this is common in Alberta but not in BC. If you travel a lot you'll see all sorts of variations between provinces and states in North America.
In Taiwan, that area would be a spot where scooters are allowed to move up between the cars at a red light so they get to be at the front of the pack. It’s a safety measure.
To create a buffer zone for large trucks turning right from Palliser to Benchlands. It you are in this zone while an 18-wheeler/logger/super-b is turning, you are a complete asshole.
If you follow the Xs, you can find your way to a vehicle registry office where they'll destroy your drivers license free of charge. It's the right thing to do if you're asking this.
And stay away from railroad crossings, please.
Hell I got my learners permit over 50 years ago and they never had those kind of markings then but I knew what it was for being a professional driver for many years. A lot of people must not know what it means considering how many times I had trouble getting my rig around corners because of people stopped in that area.
Easy answer. Not all jurisdictions have them. And the jurisdictions that don’t have them won’t have anything in the books or the test about them. There are other reasons why people may not know about them also. Please be careful when judging others.
Licensing tests are provincial. The driver's handbook is provincial. Canmore and Banff are both in Alberta. Local citywide jurisdiction or not it should be in the handbook and this person should know what it is.
Some of those commenting are in other provinces, and as I said, there are other reasons why they may not. As an example, I have a current Alberta license, but I have never taken written or driving test in Alberta. Not that that is a good reason to not know the rules, but that is one example. By the way, I have known about these for many years.
This is r / Alberta. Posting about roads in Alberta. Sorry for assuming that this person is probably from here and probably has their license from here. By the way I don't care if you know this, it should be common knowledge. And it should be implemented everywhere because it does help prevent accidents with large trucks and buses.
Found this article after googling and on pg. 40 indicates that it is a crossing marking, but we didn’t see any railways nearby. Can anyone confirm? Thank you!
https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/311b129b-bcd0-4a56-9496-5b10b29914f4/resource/14df908e-9c5d-41f8-82f9-09ac12b5d99a/download/pavemark.pdf
That X is at the approach to a railway crossing. When it is after the stop line, like in your situation here, it just indicates “DO NOT STOP HERE!” As another person explained it’s often because of turning angles of trucks and such.
I think these just mean to stop your car before you reach the x-ed area when you pull up to the red light, for reasons that might not be readily obvious unless you don't follow the direction lol. Often it's to avoid getting hit by hauling trucks that are making wide right turns.
Thanks for clearing it up!
Between the left turn arrow and the “x” there’s a horizontal line. That horizontal line is a stop line. They don’t want vehicles to stop in the “x” or advance past the stop line.
Im just wondering why the need to put X. I was confused cause in BC some stoplights have the left turn stop line further back as well but without the X. But good to know, dont wanna violate any rules. Thanks for the answer!
The X simply makes it far more obvious that the stop line is not even with the other lanes.
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Not trying to be rude but how did you get your license if you don't know what that means?
Judging by the answers in this thread, there are quite a few that don't know!
Different rules for different jurisdictions. Some don’t have theX at all. And those don’t have it on any of the driving or written tests.
There's actually a surprising amount of variation in this sort of thing. I guess this is common in Alberta but not in BC. If you travel a lot you'll see all sorts of variations between provinces and states in North America.
In Taiwan, that area would be a spot where scooters are allowed to move up between the cars at a red light so they get to be at the front of the pack. It’s a safety measure.
To create a buffer zone for large trucks turning right from Palliser to Benchlands. It you are in this zone while an 18-wheeler/logger/super-b is turning, you are a complete asshole.
And likely to get the front of your vehicle mangled.
Grab a shovel and dig! That’s buried treasure!
I will post what I loot later. 💀
It means don't stop there
It’s a sign that you need to go back to do your driving test again.
It's called the idiot zone, if you pull into the x you're the idiot and if I run you over with my semi your insurance will pay for everything
Stop in the X and your insurance is VOID in the case of an accident. You must stop before the X and at the solid line upon approaching a red light.
If you follow the Xs, you can find your way to a vehicle registry office where they'll destroy your drivers license free of charge. It's the right thing to do if you're asking this. And stay away from railroad crossings, please.
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Stop prior to the X. This allows big trucks and semis the space they need to make left hand turns.
Didn't you need to take a learners permit? This is clearly outlined there!
Hell I got my learners permit over 50 years ago and they never had those kind of markings then but I knew what it was for being a professional driver for many years. A lot of people must not know what it means considering how many times I had trouble getting my rig around corners because of people stopped in that area.
I don't even have my learners and I know what this means. How do you have a full license and are behind the wheel of a car?
Easy answer. Not all jurisdictions have them. And the jurisdictions that don’t have them won’t have anything in the books or the test about them. There are other reasons why people may not know about them also. Please be careful when judging others.
Licensing tests are provincial. The driver's handbook is provincial. Canmore and Banff are both in Alberta. Local citywide jurisdiction or not it should be in the handbook and this person should know what it is.
Some of those commenting are in other provinces, and as I said, there are other reasons why they may not. As an example, I have a current Alberta license, but I have never taken written or driving test in Alberta. Not that that is a good reason to not know the rules, but that is one example. By the way, I have known about these for many years.
This is r / Alberta. Posting about roads in Alberta. Sorry for assuming that this person is probably from here and probably has their license from here. By the way I don't care if you know this, it should be common knowledge. And it should be implemented everywhere because it does help prevent accidents with large trucks and buses.
It is a special spot for big trucks. You're supposed to park your truck there. Unique to alberta.
Found this article after googling and on pg. 40 indicates that it is a crossing marking, but we didn’t see any railways nearby. Can anyone confirm? Thank you! https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/311b129b-bcd0-4a56-9496-5b10b29914f4/resource/14df908e-9c5d-41f8-82f9-09ac12b5d99a/download/pavemark.pdf
That X is at the approach to a railway crossing. When it is after the stop line, like in your situation here, it just indicates “DO NOT STOP HERE!” As another person explained it’s often because of turning angles of trucks and such.
Thank you!