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What type of left turn is made at an intersection with no turn lights?
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Is it proper to use the left turn lanes when preparing for left turn at and intersection?
Yes it is
When you are at an intersection to make a left hand turn do you creep into the intersection half way until it is clear to make the turn?
You can pull halfway into an intersection after making a full stop to make a left turn. However, your light must be green and you must be waiting to turn.
Is it failure to yield on left turn when oncoming traffic is non-visible behind a hill?
Yes, the LEFT TURNER must ensure that the turn can be made in safety. If not, do not make the turn - go to the next intersection and then come back.
A Right Turn sign means that you are allowed to make a right turn at the next intersection?
Yes, a right turn signal means that a right turn is coming up at the next intersection and you can turn right. The left turn signal sign means the same thing, but that you can turn left.
When you are stopped in the middle of an intersection while it is green to turn left and it turns red while you are still in the middle of the intersection do you continue with your turn or backup?
You complete the turn when it is safe to do so.
When you making a left turn at an intersection and the traffic light is green should you wait behind the white line to make that left turn?
no
Who is at fault when a car is already in an intersection and another car darts out in front of you to make a left turn and you hit them?
What ever car was turning is at fault unless they had a green arrow. you have the right away when it comes to 4 way stops with the turn lights.. if the turn light isn't on then they have to wait for you.
When making a left turn at a controlled intersection a motorist must yield to?
Oncoming Traffic
When you are at an intersection waiting to turn left your wheels should be .?
...aimed straight forward; not turned.
What are the sequence of the left turn arrow lights?
Left turns are either permissive (no arrow), exclusive/permissive (allowing turns on gaps in traffic after the arrow expires, usually with a five-section display) or exclusive- only (no turns after the arrow expires, three-section display).Additional: At those intersection controlled by green turn arrows - there is no uniformity among the states as to whether the left turn arrow leads the regular light sequence or follows it. That decision is usually left to the Highway Dept. traffic engineers.More: The choice of leading left turn or lagging (following) left turn is not usually a policy of the highway department, but is an engineering decision made separately for each intersection. Often, to achieve signal progression (lights turn green as you come to them), the choice of leading or lagging left turn is forced by the progression plan. Often, to make the progression work better on a two-way street at a particular intersection, one direction on the street has a leading left turn, but the opposite direction has a lagging left turn. This way, the cars from each direction can arrive at this intersection at different times.The lagging left turn has a disadvantage. If left turns are permitted on a circular green, a lagging left turn in one direction causes a hazard: One direction on the street receives circular yellow, but the opposite direction remains green. A driver receiving the yellow might turn left across live traffic moving on a green, thinking they will stop. To prevent this, either the signal with a lagging left turn must prohibit left turns on circular green, or use the new flashing yellow arrows.A flashing yellow arrow display uses a flashing yellow arrow instead of a circular green, and has a 4-section display with all arrows.
What are the sequences of the left turn arrow lights?
Left turns are either permissive (no arrow), exclusive/permissive (allowing turns on gaps in traffic after the arrow expires, usually with a five-section display) or exclusive- only (no turns after the arrow expires, three-section display).Additional: At those intersection controlled by green turn arrows - there is no uniformity among the states as to whether the left turn arrow leads the regular light sequence or follows it. That decision is usually left to the Highway Dept. traffic engineers.More: The choice of leading left turn or lagging (following) left turn is not usually a policy of the highway department, but is an engineering decision made separately for each intersection. Often, to achieve signal progression (lights turn green as you come to them), the choice of leading or lagging left turn is forced by the progression plan. Often, to make the progression work better on a two-way street at a particular intersection, one direction on the street has a leading left turn, but the opposite direction has a lagging left turn. This way, the cars from each direction can arrive at this intersection at different times.The lagging left turn has a disadvantage. If left turns are permitted on a circular green, a lagging left turn in one direction causes a hazard: One direction on the street receives circular yellow, but the opposite direction remains green. A driver receiving the yellow might turn left across live traffic moving on a green, thinking they will stop. To prevent this, either the signal with a lagging left turn must prohibit left turns on circular green, or use the new flashing yellow arrows.A flashing yellow arrow display uses a flashing yellow arrow instead of a circular green, and has a 4-section display with all arrows.
At an intersection you wanted to go left and it said Left turn YIELD on green so you just waited until the cars cleared so you could turnthe light had been red for about 7 sec?
You didn't say WHERE you were waiting, so I have to provide you with TWO answers: 1) If you were waiting behind the limit line, the light turned red, and 7 seconds later you made a left turn, you've made an illegal turn. 2) If you were waiting beyond the limit line, with so much as your bumper hanging over the limit line, but ideally, with your vehicle at least 1/4 of the way into the intersection or more, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY against traffic that is running perpendicular to you no matter how long it takes the oncoming traffic to clear the intersection so that you can complete your left turn and clear the intersection. It doesn't matter how long your light has been red, you OWN that space until you can complete the turn. That is the law in most states, to the best of my knowledge. -- Do not confuse this "LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN" situation with blocking the intersection when your intent is to go straight ahead. If the traffic in front of you is so congested that you can not clear the intersection quickly, then you should never have entered the intersection in the first place. -- Do not confuse this "LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN" situation with a sign that reads "LEFT TURN ON GREEN ARROW ONLY". The majority of drivers in my state do not understand the difference between these two signs.
