Rules for Intersections (part 1)

by trm6 on November 26, 2007 Comments

1. When approaching a green traffic light, slow down, wait for it to turn yellow, and come to a complete stop. Then just as it turns red, drive though and leave behind all the cars in back of you.
2. When making a left turn, stay as far to the right as possible.
3. When making a right turn, stay as far to the left as possible.
4. When making a left turn onto a multi-lane road, turn directly into the right-most lane. This way you cut off the vehicles attempting to make a right from the opposite direction.
5. When stopped in the middle of an intersection waiting to make a left turn, wait until oncoming traffic is only 1 foot away and turn directly in front of it.
6. Never make a right turn at a red light if there are other vehicles behind waiting to make the same turn.
7. When stopped at a red light and waiting to make a right turn, wait for a vehicle who has the green light to approach. At the very last second make your turn and quickly hit your breaks. (This rule also applies to stop signs)
8. It's always better to surprise other drivers. For example, if you intend to make a left turn, don't signal, and bear to the right. Then, as the vehicles behind you attempt to pass on the left, quickly and suddenly make the turn.
9. While in the middle of a turn, if you realize that this is not the turn you want, stop and backup.
10. When driving in bumper-to-bumper city traffic, make sure that you are dead center in the middle of the intersection when the light turns red, creating a gridlock situation.
11. When a red light turns green, wait a few minutes before moving so that you can limit the number of cars that make it through before the light turns red again.
12. When stopped at stop sign, wait until every car within 6,000 miles passes before proceeding, regardless of how long you have to wait.
13. When stopping behind another stopped vehicle, pull up as close as possible so that the driver can see your nose hairs from his/her rear view mirror.
14. When at a red traffic light, creep up toward the intersection a little and stop. Repeat this several times until the light turns green. When the light does turn, remain stopped until the vehicles behind start to honk.
15. When approaching a red light, use the shoulder to get in front of everyone who is stopped.