The traffic situation at the intersection of Velebitska and Solinska streets in Split has sparked a debate among drivers on social media. The discussion began with a question from a citizen trying to clarify who is allowed to proceed when the supplementary green arrow for turning right is activated.
The citizen wrote that they believe 99 per cent of people proceed on the arrow from the middle lane, even though they do not have their own arrow for the right. One participant in the debate replied that the supplementary arrow is not just for the lane, but for the direction, meaning for all right-turning vehicles.
One commentator warned that a bigger problem is that people who have the additional arrow and are going right believe they have priority over a car making a semi-circular turn. Another participant wrote that on the supplementary green, they do not have priority when passing, and that the person with the full green light has priority.
One driver stated that no one can go straight, and to the right, as far as can be seen, vehicles can turn from both the middle and the right lane, provided they yield to all other vehicles and pedestrians with whom they are in conflict. Misunderstandings, as the debate showed, most often occur precisely at the moment when drivers assess whether they have the right of way.
Judging by the dozens of comments, many Split residents believe that certain traffic solutions at intersections should be further clarified or more clearly marked. The intersection of Velebitska and Solinska streets in Split is considered one of the most frequent and dangerous crossroads in the city, known for traffic jams, demanding lane changes and frequent roadworks.
