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Post by katlady on Mar 6, 2023 20:16:12 GMT
In your state, if there are two right-turn lanes, can you make a turn on right from both lanes? For those who drove on the left, can you make the left on red?
I was in Hawaii, and I was going to turn right on red. There were two right-turn lanes and I was in the lane farthest from the curb. After I checked for no cars, I started to turn and my Aunt quickly yelled that I can’t turn right on red from the lane I was in. I was surprised because in California, you can turn right on red from both lanes. Just wondering how it is in your state. And for those that drive on the left side, I guess this a left turn for you. And a bit of a tangent, but why don’t we have one set of traffic rules across the entire US?
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Mar 6, 2023 20:20:13 GMT
I voted that I don't know. However, I do turn right from the second lane on a red. I just don't know if it is legal.  |
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Post by pantsonfire on Mar 6, 2023 20:23:14 GMT
Yes, California here. Only time you can't is when there is no right turn on red allowed or during certain times.
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 6, 2023 20:24:34 GMT
I am guessing my state doesn't have many 2 lane right turns. I can't even think if I have been in that situation.
HOWEVER, right outside my work is a left handed turn from a one way street to a one way street, no oncoming traffic. There is no sign saying you can't turn. But I always feel like I'm breaking the law. It's a side street onto a slow'ish street, so not a ton of traffic, not that it makes a difference.
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Post by stingfan on Mar 6, 2023 20:26:21 GMT
Where I live (DC-area), those types of intersections usually have signage telling you whether or not you can turn on red from the inside lane. I tend to assume that you can't.
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Post by pinklady on Mar 6, 2023 20:27:18 GMT
I don't think I've ever been somewhere that had 2 right turn only lanes. That being said, I live in CA and if it was clear, I'd turn right from either lane. I just have no idea if it's legal.  |
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Post by katlady on Mar 6, 2023 20:27:37 GMT
I am guessing my state doesn't have many 2 lane right turns. I can't even think if I have been in that situation. HOWEVER, right outside my work is a left handed turn from a one way street to a one way street, no oncoming traffic. There is no sign saying you can't turn. But I always feel like I'm breaking the law. It's a side street onto a slow'ish street, so not a ton of traffic, not that it makes a difference. Here in California, making that left on to a one-way street against the red light is totally legal, unless a sign states otherwise. |
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Post by summer on Mar 6, 2023 20:28:27 GMT
I don’t think I’ve ever encountered 2 right turn lanes. In my state you can turn right on red unless there is a sign telling you that you can’t but it’s only single right turn lanes.
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Post by littlemama on Mar 6, 2023 20:43:09 GMT
I am guessing my state doesn't have many 2 lane right turns. I can't even think if I have been in that situation. HOWEVER, right outside my work is a left handed turn from a one way street to a one way street, no oncoming traffic. There is no sign saying you can't turn. But I always feel like I'm breaking the law. It's a side street onto a slow'ish street, so not a ton of traffic, not that it makes a difference. In my state, you can make a left on red from a one way to a one way. You can always make a right turn on red unless there is a sign saying you cant. |
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Post by librarylady on Mar 6, 2023 20:44:21 GMT
I checked other because I believe that one uses the lane closest to the curb UNLESS there is a sign indicating that it is permitted from 2 lanes.
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Post by huskermom98 on Mar 6, 2023 20:50:37 GMT
I know it's legal in Iowa--at least according my oldest son (but I also remember him saying that Iowa was the only state that allows it...which seems hard to believe...)
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 6, 2023 20:50:51 GMT
I'll say that there are intersections where this is allowed, but I know that some say not to also. I guess it just depends.
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Post by myshelly on Mar 6, 2023 20:58:52 GMT
Legal in Texas.
Although there are some intersections with signs that say “Right on red from right lane only,” but unless there is a specific sign at that intersection, it’s legal.
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Post by Mel on Mar 6, 2023 20:59:44 GMT
Yes, you can turn from both in Iowa!
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 6, 2023 21:13:35 GMT
I can't think of any intersections with two right turn lanes so I voted I don't know, but a quick Google search says it's legal in Washington  |
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 6, 2023 21:20:01 GMT
I've seen two left-turn-only lanes but never two right turn.
As a frequent pedestrian, I wish all right on red were illegal!
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Post by MrsDepp on Mar 6, 2023 21:29:46 GMT
Yes, legal in Louisiana
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Post by busy on Mar 6, 2023 21:30:46 GMT
I can only think of one intersection with two right turn lanes near me and it is legal to turn right on red from both lanes.
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Post by paget on Mar 6, 2023 21:35:51 GMT
I've seen two left-turn-only lanes but never two right turn. As a frequent pedestrian, I wish all right on red were illegal! Two I can think of that I used all the time were exiting the freeway and then waiting on the off ramp to turn onto a street- the ones I used all the time were off 520 and I90 and both of those you’d take a right on red if if was clear. |
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Post by moodyblue on Mar 6, 2023 21:36:09 GMT
Yes, you can turn from both in Iowa! Good to know because I’ve done it in Iowa! |
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 6, 2023 21:43:17 GMT
I can’t think of any intersections like that near me.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 6, 2023 22:34:55 GMT
I just wish people would actually STOP before they turn right on red!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2023 22:40:58 GMT
Whenever there are two right turn lanes, there's usually a sign that either says no turn on red or turn allowed on red if traffic is clear.
I have to remind DH frequently that he cannot cross lanes when turning in a two lane turn.
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Post by caangel on Mar 6, 2023 22:53:38 GMT
I checked other because I believe that one uses the lane closest to the curb UNLESS there is a sign indicating that it is permitted from 2 lanes. I can think of 2 intersection near me where the lane closest to the curb goes to the freeway and the other dedicated right had turn lane is a through lane. |
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Post by myshelly on Mar 6, 2023 22:58:24 GMT
I checked other because I believe that one uses the lane closest to the curb UNLESS there is a sign indicating that it is permitted from 2 lanes. IIRC, you’re in Texas and this is not correct for Texas. |
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 6, 2023 23:08:18 GMT
I just wish people would actually STOP before they turn right on red! And use their blinker! ETA: If they are in a turn lane it's assumed they are turning. I know this. I just think that blinker use should be a habit. |
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Post by elaine on Mar 6, 2023 23:16:28 GMT
Where I live (DC-area), those types of intersections usually have signage telling you whether or not you can turn on red from the inside lane. I tend to assume that you can't. This. I’m also in the Metro-DC area. If there aren’t signs, you can make a right turn from either lane in NoVA. Many times there is a sign that will tell you “no right turn on red” for the inner lane, so it is not legal in those cases. |
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Post by don on Mar 7, 2023 0:08:45 GMT
I wish people would stop thinking they have the right of way when making the free right turn.
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Post by mimima on Mar 7, 2023 1:30:37 GMT
It's funny as there's a place where there are two right turn lanes - one to go north and one to go south on the interstate.
I grew up in California, and I feel that I should be able to make a right turn on red from that northbound lane, but I hesitate because it makes me worry that I will get pulled over if I do so.
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Post by cycworker on Mar 7, 2023 1:54:53 GMT
Any of my fellow British Columbians know the answer to this one? I don't have a clue. But I am also not sure I've noticed 2 right turn lanes- I don't do a lot of big highway driving. Ok, I don't do any.
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