Originally posted by DavidE
I consider it to be a real pain. Every time I go to make a left off the highway, I have to scout ahead and see if the shoulder can support my driving
on it, then look in the rear view mirror to make sure NO ONE is even close behind me. On the mainland, on two lane highways the left turn lane is
along the RIGHT shoulder and it is marked. Go onto the shoulder, stop at the stop sign, then when it is clear, turn across all lanes of traffic.
In towns like Constitucion, and Vizcaino, it is illegal to make a left off the main blvd (Mex 1) unless there is a dedicated left turn lane. Last
month I asked a Mulege Municipio transito why they allowed drivers to make a left at "Cuatro Altos" the 4-way stop signs "Oh yes, it is illegal said
the cop" but we let people get away with it unless there is too much traffic".
Dogleg onto the paralelo (frontage) street, go down to the NEXT signed intersection, wait for the light or when traffic is clear (safe to turn) then
make a left or u-turn. This can get hairy. Making a left with the traffic parallel on the main highway to your left can be dangerous as hell if some
macho is doing 90 in a 30 zone.
Yeah the left turn thing caught me flat footed. I drove for decades without knowing it. Sigh. |