Almost. You see, I'd think a marked 2-way left turn way was the place to be before turning left, but in California I'm supposed to be in the traffic lane to the *right* of a 2-way left turn lane to turn left in certain ambiguous circumstances (if the destination is a 'highway' or not.)
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Dedicated Left-Turn Lane Question
- Thread starter cpmajai
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Almost. You see, I'd think a marked 2-way left turn way was the place to be before turning left, but in California I'm supposed to be in the traffic lane to the *right* of a 2-way left turn lane to turn left in certain ambiguous circumstances (if the destination is a 'highway' or not.)
two way left turn
Reading the last sentence of §21460.5(c) clearly indicates that a left turn may not be made from any other lane when a two-way left turn lane is present, even if the left turn is being made at the intersection with another highway. Since two-way left turn lanes are sometimes used up to the intersection with a minor roadway, it is clear that left turns from a two-way left turn lane can be legally made from one highway onto an intersecting highway. As long as the left turn lane at an intersection has unlimited storage, there is no violation of CVC if the vehicle is driven from the two-way left turn lane into the left turn lane, as long as the vehicle is driven within the two-way left turn lane for less than 200 feet while preparing for the left turn. There is nothing in CVC §21460.5 that prohibits left turns from the two-way left turn lane of one highway onto an intersecting highway.
Reading the last sentence of §21460.5(c) clearly indicates that a left turn may not be made from any other lane when a two-way left turn lane is present, even if the left turn is being made at the intersection with another highway. Since two-way left turn lanes are sometimes used up to the intersection with a minor roadway, it is clear that left turns from a two-way left turn lane can be legally made from one highway onto an intersecting highway. As long as the left turn lane at an intersection has unlimited storage, there is no violation of CVC if the vehicle is driven from the two-way left turn lane into the left turn lane, as long as the vehicle is driven within the two-way left turn lane for less than 200 feet while preparing for the left turn. There is nothing in CVC §21460.5 that prohibits left turns from the two-way left turn lane of one highway onto an intersecting highway.
Burner
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Here is a very poor design in my opinion, right by where I live. People headed east on Campbell Ave trying to turn into the shopping center enter the turn lane too early and almost have a head-on with people headed west trying to turn into the residential street Barbano. What do you make of it?
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=...-1maX_aT4TBU-GQ6z7e9mA&cbp=12,310.77,,0,22.01
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=...-1maX_aT4TBU-GQ6z7e9mA&cbp=12,310.77,,0,22.01
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RickyHayden
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Telephone polls are generally 100 feet apart... for an estimation...
Human Ills
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What if the left turn pocket is full? Do I then stop traffic in the adjacent lane while I wait for it to clear, seeing as to how I'd be in violation by using the "chicken" lane?
RickyHayden
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If you intending on turning left and have to "wait in line" more than 200 feet you will be fine. It is a lot better and more safe then impeding traffic in the straight lane.