what does DMV say about crossing double yellow lines?
Can you make a left just before an intersection with traffic signals?
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can you cross the double yellow to turn left onto the road?
Unless specifically signed not to, sure. There's turns all over the place that have you crossing a double yellow.
Just asking as where I live, you can't cross the solid divider, no matter what. If they allow people to cross into the left lane from their driveway, there's a very short dotted sectionthere.
Nobody follows that rule though unless there's a cop watching.
From outside of my friend's shop. You're facing a 5 lane road with a 6th lane in the middle that is a left turn lane. You can turn left out of here all day long, legally. There's an intersection/red light directly to the right.
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I just noticed there are breaks in the double lines here. But either way, there are plenty of other places where there are solid double yellows. I've driven that road so many times in 20 years that I didn't even notice.
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This is just about a mile from the first location. Parkinglot, double yellow. Same road, same county, same city.
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I just noticed there are breaks in the double lines here. But either way, there are plenty of other places where there are solid double yellows. I've driven that road so many times in 20 years that I didn't even notice.
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This is just about a mile from the first location. Parkinglot, double yellow. Same road, same county, same city.
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Yep, totally depends on the state/county/town. There's so many different traffic rules that you'd never be able to keep up with them.
Pay attention, look for signs, look for cops, and punch it.
No clue. Some places they must take left turns on red if it’s clear (legal or not) as I occasionally see southern plates do it (illegally) in NH.
In Illinois you could get a ticket for avoiding a traffic control device...good luck in your area...
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We can only do right on red … Must take left turn on red seems odd … plan my business to avoid left turns other than leaving my light traffic area
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If traffic was stacked at the light there’s no way I would try to wedge myself thru all that to make the left. Hang the right, go thru the light, make a safe turn around and then a safe approach from the opposite side. Lose a minute or two, maybe. Safer than expecting a break from four different motorists all at the same time? Definitely.
Depends on how busy that location is if we’re talking about practicality vs law. Laws vary so it is hard to make a blanket statement.
Option: I think people who across busy intersections to make a left (even if legal) are self centered clowns. Find a protected exit or make the right and use another route to head the opposite direction. If there is no cross traffic then that is fine. But nothing more annoying than one person holding up multiple lanes of cross traffic to make a turn.
This clown is probably the same guy who pumps his gas then leaves the vehicle at the pump to go inside when clearly it’s crowded and other people are waiting to refuel vs moving to a parking spot.
Sometimes even if no one says you can’t common sense says you shouldn’t.
Option: I think people who across busy intersections to make a left (even if legal) are self centered clowns. Find a protected exit or make the right and use another route to head the opposite direction. If there is no cross traffic then that is fine. But nothing more annoying than one person holding up multiple lanes of cross traffic to make a turn.
This clown is probably the same guy who pumps his gas then leaves the vehicle at the pump to go inside when clearly it’s crowded and other people are waiting to refuel vs moving to a parking spot.
Sometimes even if no one says you can’t common sense says you shouldn’t.
Here it's no U turns within 500' of a traffic light controlled intersection
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If you drive in center city Phila., you will see no turn on red signs. Then, you will see that the cross street is one way, going from one's right, to left.
When I observed it in 1999, having just moved here, I said to myself, that implies if no sign, then one can make left on red.
To test my theory? I was next to a local yocal and a state trooper in Springfield, PA. I came to a stop, then made a left on red. It's not 100% but I thought this proved I could do it legally. I guess 75% of the time LEO doesn't want to pull anybody over here, so maybe it proves nothing. I've always thought it's really bad luck in my area to be pulled over. Every time I do see it happen, the car seems to fit a M.O.
South Carolina law - I have read on several traffic lawyers website's that you can make a left turn across a single or double yellow line. The lines are there for passing. I don't think its spelled out that clearly in South Carolina Code - although I have not tried to find it.
I have seen businesses with a no left turn sign coming out of the driveway. I have always assumed the city put them there, but possibly the business did - not sure?
This is a fairly busy meat and 3 a couple miles from the South Carolina State capital right at the light of a busy street. Your allowed to turn left out of either exit - which would meet the OP's original question.
Again, this is South Carolina, and the laws were written at a time where eveyrone on the road was friendly and not trying to kill you.
I have seen businesses with a no left turn sign coming out of the driveway. I have always assumed the city put them there, but possibly the business did - not sure?
This is a fairly busy meat and 3 a couple miles from the South Carolina State capital right at the light of a busy street. Your allowed to turn left out of either exit - which would meet the OP's original question.
Again, this is South Carolina, and the laws were written at a time where eveyrone on the road was friendly and not trying to kill you.
This stuff only matters if you are involved in an accident when performing one of these maneuvers IMO.
I don’t even pay attention to the lines as long as there are no signs prohibiting a turn. I also pass on double yellow sometimes
like when the road is nice and straight with clear visibility for miles, but they put a double yellow for some reason.
I don’t even pay attention to the lines as long as there are no signs prohibiting a turn. I also pass on double yellow sometimes
like when the road is nice and straight with clear visibility for miles, but they put a double yellow for some reason.
So they can give you a ticket
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This is a good example. Pull out onto 321 and do a left from that parking lot, except in my situation much closer to the intersection.
The left onto State Street is much worse IMHO - because not only is it closer to the intersection but the view for those turning right off 321 is obscured by landscaping.
Onto 321 there are pretty good sightlines both ways, although people drive much faster on it.
