Stupid Traffic Question - Page 3

Cloud · 10-18-2007, 08:35 PM

I think you're right to be confused. Is there much potential for accidents if the signals are not interpreted correctly?

I think I'd write a letter to the local authorities having jurisdiction over your roadway (e.g., City Council or City Traffic Engineer) pointing out they need better signage.

It's hard to say, but I don't think you should turn right on a red in this instance. Especially since you know that there's a green arrow indicating when it's okay to turn.

And unless it's clearly and specifically marked, no, I don't think you can turn from a center lane.

ETA: Here's the Florida Driver Handbook which may provide some guidance. I've found it useful recently to review my state's driver handbook, and I think most of them are online.

Here's another stupid traffic question for you (hope you don't mind, Kitsune): I was told that when driving in a school zone (during designated school hours), you cannot pass another vehicle even in a multi-lane road. Meaning if the school zone says 35 mph, and the person in the lane next to you is going 20 mph, you can only go 20 mph too, in order to avoid passing.

I can't find anthing in the Texas Drivers' Handbook which says this--anyone know the answer?

orthodoc · 10-18-2007, 08:55 PM

There's a very similar intersection in our small town, only it has five roads converging instead of three. There are the same angled green arrows for the lane that curves to the right, a normal green light for a center lane that goes straight, and a red for both lanes with no "No Turn on Red" sign. No one ever goes through on the angle on red. That lane is treated as a 'straight through' lane.

monster · 10-19-2007, 09:18 AM

On the straight road I travel on, there is an intersection with a road on the left. At the lights, the name of the straight road changes from Platt to Huron, but the road off to the left is also Platt. Platt clearly used to be a straight road with Huron meeting it at a T, but they redeveloped the intersection to change priority.

Does this mean that when driving along Platt, if I stay straight and go onto Huron, I can go on red because it's technically a turn, even though there's no turning involved? I've always thought it would be sensible to be able to do this, but no-one ever does.

10-18-2007, 08:35 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I think you're right to be confused. Is there much potential for accidents if the signals are not interpreted correctly? I think I'd write a letter to the local authorities having jurisdiction over your roadway (e.g., City Council or City Traffic Engineer) pointing out they need better signage. It's hard to say, but I don't think you should turn right on a red in this instance. Especially since you know that there's a green arrow indicating when it's okay to turn. And unless it's clearly and specifically marked, no, I don't think you can turn from a center lane. ETA: Here's the Florida Driver Handbook which may provide some guidance. I've found it useful recently to review my state's driver handbook, and I think most of them are online. Here's another stupid traffic question for you (hope you don't mind, Kitsune): I was told that when driving in a school zone (during designated school hours), you cannot pass another vehicle even in a multi-lane road. Meaning if the school zone says 35 mph, and the person in the lane next to you is going 20 mph, you can only go 20 mph too, in order to avoid passing. I can't find anthing in the Texas Drivers' Handbook which says this--anyone know the answer? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 10-18-2007 at 08:41 PM.

10-18-2007, 08:55 PM	#2
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	There's a very similar intersection in our small town, only it has five roads converging instead of three. There are the same angled green arrows for the lane that curves to the right, a normal green light for a center lane that goes straight, and a red for both lanes with no "No Turn on Red" sign. No one ever goes through on the angle on red. That lane is treated as a 'straight through' lane. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-19-2007, 09:18 AM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	On the straight road I travel on, there is an intersection with a road on the left. At the lights, the name of the straight road changes from Platt to Huron, but the road off to the left is also Platt. Platt clearly used to be a straight road with Huron meeting it at a T, but they redeveloped the intersection to change priority. Does this mean that when driving along Platt, if I stay straight and go onto Huron, I can go on red because it's technically a turn, even though there's no turning involved? I've always thought it would be sensible to be able to do this, but no-one ever does. Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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