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nightmare3983 said:
I have confidence in myself, but I KNOW that people always swing wide on their left turns. I'd rather give up the right of way than be involved in an accident, even if I wouldn't be at fault.
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Like I said, you're moving at 10mph, get serious.

I ALWAYS make my right turn. I've been flipped off and honked at. Never even close to being hit.
 
It is not your right to give up your right of way. It's not your right to impede the traffic behind you so that you can violate the right of way laws. You have an obligation to the traffic you are affecting to follow the rules of the road. That is the safest, most efficient and most predictable way for traffic to operate.
 
Gameface said:
Page 12 of the 2016 Utah Driver's Handbook

https://driving-tests.org/utah/utah-drivers-handbook-online/

You are wrong.

You MUST turn into your corresponding lane.
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Sorry you appear right about turning into your corresponding land. I was mostly throwing out an interesting fact a lawyer told me a few weeks ago. That still seems to stand true when going straight through an intersection. Although maybe that lawyer was wrong about that. They were just telling me about how they got a few people off from tickets for changing lanes in an intersection, but I am guessing going straight through, not turning. That said, I quickly scanned that page and didn't see the wording you used but maybe I'll look more careful. I was trying to see if it said it as a law or as a suggestion which many things in that pamphlet are. I do agree about the annoyance though.
 
Broncster said:
It's not illegal in Utah to change lanes in the intersection despite what many think.

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Huh
I thought it was.
Good to know
 
Gameface said:
Like I said, you're moving at 10mph, get serious.

I ALWAYS make my right turn. I've been flipped off and honked at. Never even close to being hit.
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My FIL was sideswiped by a left turner while he was turning right. When the cops showed up she started in on how he shouldn't driving anymore because he's obviously too old and makes poor decisions. The cop let her know that this was on her because she swung wide and didn't stay in her own lane. She got the ticket and was listed as the cause.
 
Gameface said:
I know I've said this one before, but if you're turning right onto a multi-lane road and there is a green left-turn arrow feeding left-turners onto the road you're turning right onto MAKE THE DAMN TURN! It's the ****ing law! You have 10000000000% the right away to turn into the right lane. You have 0% the right to hold up people behind you because you lack driving confidence.

Turns at intersections happen at around 10-15mph. If someone turning left wanted to break the law and go into a non-corresponding lane they will have more than enough time to see that you are turning into YOUR lane and that they will need to turn into their lane. No one will die in horrible fender bender.

I take my turn 100% of the time and no one has ever decided to just go ahead and run into me even though they wanted to break the law and swing wide.

Bunch of scared, no-confidence, no-skill drivers out there who sit and watch left turners when they should be making their turn.

And if you are a left turner who swings wide, you're an *** and you're breaking the law.
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My friend got ran over by a UTA bus in this exact circumstance and the cop ticketed her. Many of the traffic officers in this state need a serious kick to the head. They're too dumb to do any good.
 
Also, GF, 3/4 of Utahans can't figure out how to turn right at a right hand turn arrow. I think you're expecting a bit much from modern humanity.
 
Gameface said:
I know I've said this one before, but if you're turning right onto a multi-lane road and there is a green left-turn arrow feeding left-turners onto the road you're turning right onto MAKE THE DAMN TURN! It's the ****ing law! You have 10000000000% the right away to turn into the right lane. You have 0% the right to hold up people behind you because you lack driving confidence.

Turns at intersections happen at around 10-15mph. If someone turning left wanted to break the law and go into a non-corresponding lane they will have more than enough time to see that you are turning into YOUR lane and that they will need to turn into their lane. No one will die in horrible fender bender.

I take my turn 100% of the time and no one has ever decided to just go ahead and run into me even though they wanted to break the law and swing wide.

Bunch of scared, no-confidence, no-skill drivers out there who sit and watch left turners when they should be making their turn.

And if you are a left turner who swings wide, you're an *** and you're breaking the law.
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I wish they would paint left hand turn lanes through the intersection more often. It seems to help prevent this.
 
Going with the vent about divers theme:
Left lane loafers. Get the hell out of the way **** faces! Having to pass people on the right infuriates me.
 
Broncster said:
Sorry you appear right about turning into your corresponding land. I was mostly throwing out an interesting fact a lawyer told me a few weeks ago. That still seems to stand true when going straight through an intersection. Although maybe that lawyer was wrong about that. They were just telling me about how they got a few people off from tickets for changing lanes in an intersection, but I am guessing going straight through, not turning. That said, I quickly scanned that page and didn't see the wording you used but maybe I'll look more careful. I was trying to see if it said it as a law or as a suggestion which many things in that pamphlet are. I do agree about the annoyance though.
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Page 15 covers the rule about not changing lanes in an intersection, or when approaching an intersection within 100ft.
 
bigb said:
Going with the vent about divers theme:
Left lane loafers. Get the hell out of the way **** faces! Having to pass people on the right infuriates me.
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These people are the most unsafe drivers on the interstate. They are not generally a risk for being in an accident their self, but they cause the system to break down and there are several unsafe situations that they cause in their wake.

The worst part is how entitled so many of them feel. They think they have been deputized into the ****ing highway patrol and they are showing you how fast you should drive.
 
tedbundy said:
It's probably already been listed, but I'm too lazy to look back at all 123 pages. People who stand with their carts in the isles of grocery stores and won't move for anyone. People who stand outside of a doorway and have their discussion there instead of moving to let people out. Basically people being Cra Cra
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Yep, I, for one, listed both of these in a mini rant.
 
Gameface said:
Page 15 covers the rule about not changing lanes in an intersection, or when approaching an intersection within 100ft.
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Fully agree its not a good idea to change lanes and the book does cover some of that. Here is the law (stuff applicable) if you or anyone is interested since the handbook is how to do things not what the law is necessarily. Its a bad idea to change lanes in intersection but not illegal unless it is unsafe to do so or a no passing zone. But the same laws apply as not in intersection that you have to make sure the lane is clear and safe to change into.

41-6a-305. Traffic-control signal -- At intersections -- At place other than intersection -- Color of light signal -- Inoperative traffic-control signals.
(1) (a) Green, red, and yellow are the only colors that may be used in a traffic-control signal, except for a:
(i) pedestrian traffic-control signal that may use white and orange; and
(ii) rail vehicle that may use white.
(b) Traffic-control signals apply to the operator of a vehicle and to a pedestrian as provided in this section.
(2) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the operator of a vehicle facing a circular green signal may:
(A) proceed straight through the intersection;
(B) turn right; or
(C) turn left.
(ii) The operator of a vehicle facing a circular green signal, including an operator turning right or left:
(A) shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time the signal is exhibited; and
(B) may not turn right or left if a sign at the intersection prohibits the turn.
(b) The operator of a vehicle facing a green arrow signal shown alone or in combination with another indication:
(i) may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow or other indication shown at the same time; and
(ii) shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(c) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian traffic-control signal under Section 41-6a-306, a pedestrian facing any green signal other than a green turn arrow may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
41-6a-710. Roadway divided into marked lanes -- Provisions -- Traffic-control devices.
On a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following provisions apply:
(1) (a) A person operating a vehicle:
(i) shall keep the vehicle as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(ii) may not move the vehicle from the lane until the operator has reasonably determined the movement can be made safely.
(b) A determination under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is reasonable if a reasonable person acting under the same conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards then existing would determine that the movement could be made safely.
41-6a-804. Turning or changing lanes -- Safety -- Signals -- Stopping or sudden decrease in speed -- Signal flashing -- Where prohibited.
(1) (a) A person may not turn a vehicle or move right or left on a roadway or change lanes until:
(i) the movement can be made with reasonable safety; and
(ii) an appropriate signal has been given as provided under this section.
(b) A signal of intention to turn right or left or to change lanes shall be given continuously for at least the last two seconds preceding the beginning of the movement.
41-6a-708. Signs and markings on roadway -- No-passing zones -- Exceptions.
(1)
(a) A highway authority may designate no-passing zones on any portion of a highway under its jurisdiction if the highway authority determines passing is especially hazardous.
(b) A highway authority shall designate a no-passing zone under Subsection (1)(a) by placing appropriate traffic-control devices on the highway.


 
Those sticky labels on the edges of CD cases (inside the shrink wrap) that you have to get off before you can open the case, and which always tear apart as you try to remove them.
 
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