9873210 wrote:Lootman wrote:Also many intersections also have crosswalks and drivers are required to wait until they are clear before turning, regardless.
Almost all intersections have crosswalks. Markings are not needed. Google "unmarked crosswalks".*
Yes, someone else explained this to me. In practice what seems to happen is that cars defer to people already on the crosswalk, and pedestrians defer to cars if they are on or close to the crosswalk. As noted before drivers seems to be more considerate of pedestrians than in the UK but, even so, over 100 pedestrians are killed every year in LA.
Mike88 wrote:I've spent a lot of time in the USA. In various States roundabouts are called Traffic Circles. In fact my USA sat Nav uses the term Traffic Circles. I've not heard of the term 4 way stops.
Yes, I know, but there aren't many of them and many drivers have never encountered one. In 2 months here I have seen precisely one.
4-way stops are also called All-Way stops although usually there are 4 roads because of the grid system that most US cities follow. I mentioned earlier there are also 2-way stops.
XFool wrote:9873210 wrote:Lootman wrote:Yes, New York is one state where you are not allowed to turn right on red, although it gets ignored a lot. It makes more sense in New York City due to the number of pedestrians.
Right on Red is allowed in New York State. It's New York City that prohibits right on red.
Jeez! Doesn't sound to me as if driving in the US is quite the breeze Lootman is making out...
I never said driving here was a breeze. I said that in some aspects it is easier. Partly that is due to some benign rules and customs, and partly due to the fact that roads and lanes are wider. There is one short stretch of freeway in LA that has 22 lanes - 11 in each direction!
DrFfybes wrote:I can't find the report, but there was a case of someone deliberately driving in the outside lane at the posted limit being prosecuted for DWDCA
Yes, I imagine the police would take a very dim view of someone seeking in that way to somehow enforce the speed limit on others.