Kilmarnock: Portland Road to South Hamilton Street,
Irvine: Townhead to Mill Road, Fleming Terrace to Kilwinning Road.

When turning right onto Mill Road it is important to travel up to the end of the safety zone before turning right. This will give a better view into Mill Road before attempting to turn.

When buses (or large vehicles) approach the end of Mill Road they move out across the centre line so as to avoid the high wall which is postioned next to the road edge.

For this reason it might be better to wait in the safety zone until the bus (or large vehicle) positions back into the left after it passes the end of the wall.

Also, because of this issue with the wall and large vehicles AND the not so clear view on approach it is quite often better to prepare to turn in 1st gear rather than 2nd gear.

When turning left out of Mill Road be aware of the kerb on the left. I have seen a lot of drivers hitting this kerb with the back wheel of their car due to turning too soon. Just make sure (as you should do for all junctions) that you drive forward enough before turing into the corner to turn left.

When turning left onto Kilwinning Road it is particularly important to be aware of the shape of the left kerb and therefore travel forward sufficient, before turning, so as to avoid hitting the kerb.

For this junction it is important to move into the correct position for turning right when approaching along Portland Road.

Note the position taken up by the red(1) car while waiting for a gap to turn. The diagram has lines added to show how to judge your position using the white lines of the oncoming lanes and the lanes to your right.

While in this position the red(1) car is not in the way of the oncoming cars that are turning to their right and not in the way of the oncoming cars that are traveling ahead.

Also, in this position the driver of the red(1) car can more easily see past the oncoming cars that are turning to their right therefore more able to assess when there will be a safe gap to turn.

This junction also has a green filter arrow which, only at certain times, illuminates after the green circle has been on for a designated period of time. When this happens, the oncoming traffic receive a red light therefore when they slow to stop the red(1) car should turn if the junction is now clear.