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1. Turn on the turn indicator at least 3 seconds prior to initiating the turn. Down for left. Up for right.

2. Slow the auto to an appropriate speed--typically 5 mph for a right angle turn.

3. At an intersection, initiate the turn by proceeding first into the intersection, and then turning the wheel. For left turns, the front end of the car should pass the midpoint of the intersection before initiating the turn.

4. Do not, repeat, do not cut diagonally across the intersection on a left-hand turn. You will terrify an driver stopped to your left as you threaten to tear off the front bumper.

5. If making a turn where an additional turn lane is available, steer the car completely into the lane so as to enable other traffic to pass.

6. If you are unable to follow this simple advice, stay the he77 off the road.

Hungary Jack wrote:5. If making a turn where an additional turn lane is available, steer the car completely into the lane so as to enable other traffic to pass.

And don't brake until vehicle is in turning lane so as not to slow down/impact traffic behind you. That is the purpose of a turn lane.

Here is how I do it.

Point to where I'm going and step on the gas. It's easy.

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docellis wrote:it would be nice if you got into another lane when you saw that people were going to have to merge into the closest lane. As opposed to acting possesive over the slow lane. This happens more than I can believe. I want to merge. The highway is empty except the guy in the slow lane who won't let me get on before my land ends. For no reason. Other than weird possesiveness of the slow lane I guess.

Be reasonable.

There is a section in the Cook County civil code that states that "weird possessiveness" of the right-hand lane during a traffic merge is punishable by death.

Seriously, I think it is the control-freak syndrome, where everyday people will resort to whatever means to influence the behaviors of others, even in trivial situations. Studies suggest that when drivers are prepared to give up a parking spot, they will take longer to exit the spot if they know another driver is waiting for the spot.

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docellis wrote:

Hungary Jack wrote:There is a section in the Cook County civil code that states that "weird possessiveness" of the right-hand lane during a traffic merge is punishable by death.

lmao, seriously. my ass ran off, i was laughing and it escaped.


but also seriously! this needs to be LAW. with capital letters law.

It is in Missouri as far as I know,except the death part.

Hungary Jack wrote:1. Turn on the turn indicator.

I've noticed that 80% of drivers fail at this step.

Some notes on turning in Saigon (everyone is on motorbikes):

1. Even if you indicate, people will continue to pass you on the side of the direction you are turning.

2. If you are turning right, it doesn't matter how close to the curb you get, a motorbike will find its way into that space and go straight where you are trying to turn right.

3. No one bothers to get to the left side of the lane when turning left (insert 'right' and 'right'). In my observations, this practice seems to cause the most accidents.

4. When stopped at intersections people fill up their own lane and then the other one, too, you know the one that is for people traveling the other way. This is a problem because of number 3 (3+4=madness), and also when driving in areas with one way streets, because you don't know if it's a one way or if everyone just filled both lanes.

5. (similar to 2) In the few places where there are right hand turn lanes, there are usually fewer motorists, so people going straight will use the turn lane and then just go straight. I was in one accident because I assumed the guy to my right would be turning right in the right hand turn lane, but he was going straight.

And remember everyone is always honking. ALWAYS HONKING. DEAR GOD WILL THE HONKING END?!!! SWEET MERCIFUL CRAP I WANT TO DRILL A HOLE IN MY BRAIN WHICH WILL END THE HORNS!

I hate to be a snob here, but if you want some perspective for American traffic, come visit me. I could add even more just to the horrible turning atrocities. I have said before, I could push the bandwidth of GRB to the limit discussing the traffic in HCMC.

In the case that this post sheds unfavorable on Vietnam, remember I love it here. Sadly I'm leaving soon. I won't miss the traffic.