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xaraca t1_j9v3t09 wrote

Reply to comment by _Haverford_ in Biting the Bullet and Driving in the City by _Haverford_

> When there's a lot of traffic, and you have to turn left at the light, the only opportunity to turn is when the light is red. Isn't this considered running the light??? God help me.

You enter the intersection while your light is green and wait for an opening. If the light turns red, it's okay because you've already entered the intersection and now you can turn.

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_Haverford_ OP t1_j9v43fr wrote

>it's okay because you've already entered the intersection and now you can turn.

Thank you, this is what always confused me. So you begin the turn when the light is green and complete it as soon as it turns red/there is another opening in traffic.

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Arcom8065 t1_j9v6yhm wrote

I remember the rulebook says you are allowed to enter the intersection and finish your turn after the light turns red. Based on responses I think having some lessons in the city would be helpful. You may not be aware of nuances like what happens if I turn left and there is an island that separates the two directions in the middle of the road? You're supposed to turn into the island and wait until the cross street's light turns green. Yes this means on some roads like Park Avenue, pretty much only 2 or 3 cars ever get to turn left so try to avoid that if you can.

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aalex596 t1_j9vb4nj wrote

This red light situation is all in the DMV driver's manual. It sure sounds like you need to reread it. Carefully.

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