Filter in Turn

On many junctions in Guernsey instead of traffic lights and roundabouts we have filter-in-turn. These are identified by yellow criss cross boxes. All directions have equal priority.  Cars "filter" through the junction in turn.  You must not enter the junction unless your exit is clear. They work most of the time and do keep the traffic flowing, occasionally they don't work.
For those of you who like a bit of satire here is a satirical look at Filter in Turn



The filter in turn at La Hougette and Rue des Eturs, Castel is to remain closed for a fourth day.
Traffic has been at a standstill in the area since 3pm on Tuesday when four motorists approached the junction simultaneously. Unable to decide who should have the right of way they have been waving each other through the crossing ever since - without success.
"It's definitely not my turn," said Linda Le Valise through the open window of her white Fiat 500. "I'm sure the lady coming from Delisle was first, but that was over 72 hours ago," she added. "It is getting hard to remember now."

STILL LIFE
Andrew Volley, driver of the Volkswagen Polo waiting at the Rue de la Porte entrance to the junction has been carefully balancing his clutch against the steep incline for three nights running. "I won't put the handbrake on just yet," he said while waving to Mrs Le Valise through the windscreen for nearly the 800th time. "I'm sure we'll start flowing in a second."
"I'm sure the lady coming from Delisle was first, but that was over 72 hours ago,"
"We call it 'courtesy-clash'," revealed Wendy Gibnit of the States Traffic Department. "It happens often but usually lasts no longer than a few seconds," she said. "A courtesy-clash this prolonged is very rare. It requires a handful of the island's most polite drivers to meet absolutely simultaneously at a filter-in-turn."

YOU FIRST
The longest courtesy-clash ever recorded occurred in 1986 when the Grange had to be closed for 11 days. Three motorists, dehydrated and suffering from massively swollen wrists were cut from their vehicles by emergency services.
A diversion has been put in place around the affected area but traffic queues still stretch back to Vazon coast road and, in the opposite direction, to the Rohais. The paralysis is expected to last until Saturday.
"I'll give it until then," said Pam Dawlyson, 48, who has been surviving on a Jelly Baby found in the glove box of her Honda Jazz since Wednesday. "It's that man in the Polo who's to go," she added, "but if he doesn't move by breakfast-time tomorrow, I might sneak through."