Conflict Zones

The extent of each conflict area shall be carefully considered to ensure that conflicting traffic movements and pedestrian movements are catered for.

For a junction, the area of a conflict area shall be the total area of the highway between highway boundaries, including carriageway, verge, cycle track and footway. The longitudinal extent of the conflict area shall extend from the junction along each approach road for a distance of not less than 30m from a line across the mouth of each road continuing the edge of the crossing carriageway, and shall include any splitter islands or pedestrian refuges or marked pedestrian routes or pedestrian crossings adjacent to the junction.

For a roundabout, the area of a conflict area shall be the total area of the highway between highway boundaries, including carriageway, verge, cycle track and footway. Where vehicles are permitted to travel over the central island, the area of the island shall be included in the calculation, but where vehicles are not so permitted, the island may be excluded. The longitudinal extent of the conflict area shall extend from the roundabout along each approach road for a distance of not less than 30m from a line continuing the outer circumference of the roundabout carriageway across the mouth of each road, and shall include any splitter islands or pedestrian refuges or marked pedestrian routes or pedestrian crossings adjacent to the junction.