Driving - Tip #4 The U Turn

Now, I have never admitted to being a good driver, and my husband will tell you that I'm horrible. And really I am, so when I tell you I just learned something the other day, please don't be surprised, because I did, I just learned something about U-Turns.

Tip #4 - The Right Of way

If you are making a U-Turn, and have a green light to go, and there are drivers making a right hand turn, THEY have the right of way.

I know crazy right? When I see a green light or arrow, I just assume that I have the right of way, well I don't.

On the other side of this, if you are behind someone in a left turn lane that can also be used as a U-Turn lane, please be aware that those making a U-Turn may stop abruptly because they are waiting for the other driver making the right hand turn to well, turn.

For the longest time, this irritated the hell out of me, and I would sit there and yell at the stopped driver saying "helloooooo, green light!!! real nice, way to drive moron."

Oh, here's something else, if there is a sign that says 'No U-turn' then don't U-Turn. Why? I'm not really sure, maybe someone out there can explain that part of it, but bottom line....don't do it.

Maybe there is something we can learn from this. Common sense is grouped. You may know more about common sense in certain areas of life, like the theatre for example, and be an idiot in others, like for me, driving.

There, another idiot moving in the right direction :)