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ya i get that. but they both cant have a protected green. if they both have green, left turner must yield cuz its not a green arrow and right turner has right of way. if the left turner has a green arrow, right turner has a red and left turner has right of way.

if there was an accident, i bet the driver that failed to yield to right of way would be more at fault... even if the other didnt stick to "their" lane.

 

If you get the hole shot, you can do the three lane boogie.

 

This is correct. And if the left turner has the arrow, then the right turner would have red, and in most states would have to STOP, then yield to oncoming traffic before proceeding.

 

Yes. Most DOT's are attempting to eliminate the confusion by replacing the "green light means left turn yield to oncoming traffic" with a flashing yellow left turn arrow.

Stop sign not the same scenario. There should never be a situation at a traffic light where there is question who's turn it is to do what (as long as everybody is obeying traffic law). At a stop sign it's first come first serve, and the tie goes to the person on the right.

 

It absolutely is true, and it is law in Utah for certain, should be in all states.

 

In that scenario, i ALWAYS go first.

Shit on all of that "are you going?"...."ok, then ill go"...."shit you are going"...."now you stopped, ok i will really go this time...".

I remove all doubt and guesswork. If i even think i got there first, i go. Or even if i didnt, if they didnt push their brake marker far enough and are too slow coming to a stop, then i go anyway.

 

Damn crosswalk laws have made people stupid. They get used to having the ROW at Wally World and think cars will stop on a four lane hwy.

 

Interesting. You mean like this Georgia law?
§ 40-6-70. Vehicles approaching or entering intersection


(a) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right, provided that when a vehicle approaches or enters an intersection with no stop signs or other traffic-control devices from a highway that terminates at the intersection, the driver of that vehicle shall yield the right of way to the other vehicle, whether the latter vehicle be on such driver's right or left. When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection with an inoperative traffic light, the driver of each vehicle shall be required to stop in the same manner as if a stop sign were facing in each direction at the intersection. Drivers shall not be required to stop if the traffic signal is properly signed as a pedestrian hybrid beacon or ramp meter and operating in the unactivated dark mode. When a flashing indication is given, the driver shall stop for the flashing red signal and exhibit caution while passing through a flashing yellow indication.

(b) The right of way rule declared in subsection (a) of this Code section is modified at through highways and otherwise as stated in this chapter.

 

I remember my drivers ed teacher telling everyone that when you are on a 2-lane road, and the car in front of you has stopped and is turning left, you should put your turn signal on also. That way somebody wont come up behind you and try to pass you (not knowing the car in front of you is turning), and t-bone the car that is turning.

........that was the only question i missed on the writted exam for my drivers license. While it makes sense, it is definitely not a law.

 

I don't know of any state traffic code that gives the right of way to someone turning left without the green arrow.

 

I used to see that a lot; in fact, I used to do it also.

Nowadays, I don't. I'm hoping one of those impatient drivers behind me will pass us all and knock the left-turner out of the way so I can get going again.