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yup, that's common knowledge
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don't matter, it's not a good idea to turn across traffic
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who care's about red lights ???
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did you know........ Left on red (in Washington)
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did you know........ Left on red (in Washington)
I had always understood (learned to drive in VA near DC, and Nebraska) that you could only turn "left on red" from a 1 way to a 1 way.
I know, people in washington can't be trusted to have any idea how to drive, but......
then I got into an argument with my girlfriend (who was rased in washington) about it,
and she actually prooved me wrong :scared
http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/driverguide.pdf Page 24
I know, people in washington can't be trusted to have any idea how to drive, but......
then I got into an argument with my girlfriend (who was rased in washington) about it,
and she actually prooved me wrong :scared
http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/driverguide.pdf Page 24
A steady red traffic light means stop. You must wait
until the traffic light turns green and there is no crossing
traffic before you may move ahead. If you are turning
right, you may turn after coming to a full stop if it is safe
and if there is no sign prohibiting the turn on a red light.
You may also turn left onto a one-way street with traffic
moving left after coming to a full stop if there is no sign
prohibiting turns on a red light. Be careful of pedestrians
crossing in front of your vehicle.
until the traffic light turns green and there is no crossing
traffic before you may move ahead. If you are turning
right, you may turn after coming to a full stop if it is safe
and if there is no sign prohibiting the turn on a red light.
You may also turn left onto a one-way street with traffic
moving left after coming to a full stop if there is no sign
prohibiting turns on a red light. Be careful of pedestrians
crossing in front of your vehicle.
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You may also turn left onto a one-way street with traffic
moving left after coming to a full stop if there is no sign
prohibiting turns on a red light.
moving left after coming to a full stop if there is no sign
prohibiting turns on a red light.
that you can turn left (from one way or two way)
as long as it's onto a 1 way
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Nothing to do with one-way streets, but... I always wondered about the left turn arrows. Don't you hate it when you have green lights going straight, but you want to turn left, it's all clear but the left arrow is red! There are some intersections that say "Left on Arrow Only". I assume if that sign is not there, then you can turn left.
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I've seen it done where people decide at the last minute the want to turn left from the right hand lane. Nevermind if there are already cars in those lanes. I wonder what driver guide they learnt from?
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If you listen to Adam Corolla, he had a 5 minute rant about turning left on a red arrow, and how he does it every time (assuming no on coming traffic). It was funny.
As a former traffic engineer, all I can say is in general, Washington's traffic signals suck!
As a former traffic engineer, all I can say is in general, Washington's traffic signals suck!
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I got pulled over once in Hawaii for passing a car on the right that was turning left. Got a ticket and everything. I was a cop turning left. I passed him very slowly. He pulls me over and asks if I'm a wise guy or something. I ssay what the hell are you talking about. He says its illegal to pass on the right in Hawaii. FYI Hawaiian cops drive their own vehicles. THey dont have cruisers over there only in places like Waikiki where the tourists are. I was on the North Shore.
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You Two need to read a little more I said nothing of leaving the road way
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.115
RCW 46.61.115
When overtaking on the right is permitted.
(1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(b) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
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(b) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
room for interpretation there... LMAO!
As a New Hampshire cop once told me as he was writing out a ticket to my 18 year old self.
IT was for inspection sticker out of date. Expires on your birthday. Mine is the 20th the ticket was written on the 24th. I told him I thought I had til the end of the month. His answer is above. I stll say you have til the end of the month of your birthday. The sticker only shows the months of the year. You have to be a real ***** to give me a ticket in that instance.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
room for interpretation there... LMAO!
As a New Hampshire cop once told me as he was writing out a ticket to my 18 year old self.
No thats just your interpretation of the law son
IT was for inspection sticker out of date. Expires on your birthday. Mine is the 20th the ticket was written on the 24th. I told him I thought I had til the end of the month. His answer is above. I stll say you have til the end of the month of your birthday. The sticker only shows the months of the year. You have to be a real ***** to give me a ticket in that instance.