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http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,11861490%255E2862,00.html
Motorists face a new turn to get hooked on
Jeremy Kelly
06jan05
LOOK left, look right . . . look out! A hook turn could be coming your way
soon.
The traffic rule that confuses and bemuses locals and visitors has spread
outside the CBD to South Melbourne.
Clarendon and Coventry streets yesterday became the latest intersection to
employ hook turns, albeit on a three-month pilot.
Hooks turns prevent trams being held up by cars turning right.
But locals say the new rule will confuse drivers, at least in the short
term.
Ken Shillinglaw said: "It will confuse people because it is the first time
they are outside the CBD, and confusion could make it counter-productive."
East St Kilda resident Kit McPhee agreed: "It seems like a waste of money.
Absolutely it will add to the confusion."
Local Wayne Deakes said: "I think it will confuse people. It will take time
to get used to them."
But Judith Fisher, of Cheltenham, thought it was a good idea. "Yes, some
people have problems with them . . . until they get used to it."
Transport Minister Peter Batchelor said yesterday the alterations to
Clarendon St were part of a $30 million program to improve travel times on
eight tram routes.
Barriers and the relocation of tram stops would also be part of the trial,
he said.
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Quoted message said:On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 at 06:24 GMT, hippy (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
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Quoted message said:hippy Wrote:
> looking for budget anger management courses
Maybe a chat over a latte?
