We all know right turn on red is legal, but is a red light left turn at a one-way intersection legal?
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We all know right turn on red is legal, but is a red light left turn at a one-way intersection legal?
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I see people turning left all the time at a one-way intersection near my work. It annoys the hell out of me because it looks really dangerous for one thing. Most of these people turn way out into the center of the one-way, and if they are going that far- well hell why not just go all the way through the red light?
I also get pretty annoyed when I am sitting in that far left lane and I am going to go straight, and I can see some guy with his left blinker on getting irritated and impatient. I mean come on man it is a red light anyway. Is that legal? I don't know for absolute certain, but it sure is annoying to me.
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jen
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it depends on the state youre in. for the most part though, id go w/it being illegal (at least it is in va, md, and pa). i wouldnt take the chance of doing it if i were you. |
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double E
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In Illinois, a left on red is legal from a one way to a one way only. This allows you to turn without crossing any oncoming traffic. |
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AvantExec
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If it is a one-way intersection you may turn on a red after stopping regardless of it being left or right just as long as you're not crossing traffic. It's known as a protected turn.
An unprotected turn is when you cross lanes of traffic which are going in the opposite direction of the traffic with which you are merging. These turns are illegal to make at red lights so long as the red lights are not flashing.
Flashing red lights are considered to be stop-signs. |
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Rob B
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Many states allow this if it is from a one way street to a one way street. That way you're not crossing oncoming traffic.
Check the DMV website for your state. |
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The Mr. Pine
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No. The other street must be one way in the direction you are turning then you don't need the signal. |
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Bubbl E
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Calif. left , off of a one way onto a one way. |
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matt_murray34
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everythings legel if theirs no law informent about |
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Scott H
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It may vary according to where you live, but I thought you could only make a left turn on red onto a one-way street. |
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ctknight9
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Yes, provided that there isn't any oncoming traffic nor any pedistrations crossing. |
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bill s
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I live in a country where the driver's seat is on the right side, but I can imagine what you are talking about and I can understand why you get annoyed, even if it is legal.
My husband used to get cranky, but I laughed. You have to get used to. It's a bit difficult for my hubby because he had problem with his leg, he had an accident in 1980, also one of his eye cant really see well.
So he was always caught by surprised.
A good practice if you go to the Philippine and drive there, or maybe easier in South Korea. After you drive there I think you will feel better back home. Hehehe. (Or you give up driving.) |
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Josh M
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In some states it is legal. Many states allow it from a one-way to a one-way with certain restrictions. Most of the time, all turns are required to be left lane to left lane or right lane to right lane. |
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DJC
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It depends what state you're in. In Wisconsin, if you are turning from a one-way onto another one-way, technically, it is legal to turn left on a red. I've never encountered this scenario but it must exist. And also, turning left on a red from a one-way to a one-way is just as dangerous as turning right on a red onto a two-way. Oncoming traffic still has the right-of-way and you must yield to all cars, cyclists, pedestrians, etc. until everything is clear (and by that time the light will probably be green anyway). So, don't be annoyed by people executing a legal maneuver. If you would like more detailed and exact information I suggest you visit an official driving website and read the rules or purchase a motorists' handbook at your local DMV. |
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idiocracy69
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I have one thing to say. Who cares. Oh, and FTN. |
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sweet water
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In California you may turn left on a circular red signal from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping. |
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love bomb
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Colorado, yes. |
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hailey
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lol,... only if you're blonde and your feeling lucky is it OK to turn left on red onto a one way street |
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