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On the eve of being sworn in as a U.S. citizen, Craig Ferguson reminisces about his favorite aspects of America.
sanderbossays...

I learn something new everyday.

Americans, how does the 'turn right on red light' work? If I got a green light and drive straight across a crossing, I still have watch out for people coming in my lane making a right turn?

I actually did that as a kid on my bike in the Netherlands (breaking the law doing so, but thinking there was no harm), until I did a summer job assisting on a delivery truck (a big delivery truck), and the driver explaining to me (500 times, once for each bicycle we encountered) that he thought it was the most dangerous thing there was in traffic. And that was with a narrow bike, not a wide car.

xxovercastxxsays...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_turn_on_red

If you're the one turning, you basically treat it like a stop sign. You stop, look left, and then make your turn if it's clear. You still have to stop at the red light, you just don't have to wait for green to turn. Certain intersections will have a "No Turn on Red" sign, usually hung next to the traffic light. Usually you see these where you'd be turning into fast-moving traffic or where you can't see far enough to the left to make a safe judgment.
>> ^sanderbos:
I learn something new everyday.
Americans, how does the 'turn right on red light' work? If I got a green light and drive straight across a crossing, I still have watch out for people coming in my lane making a right turn?

Kruposays...

I'm assuming sanderbos' confusion stems from the "car on the right hand street ALWAYS has the right of way (unless otherwise signed)" rule, which would in theory force a Euro-driver to slam the brakes for cars entering from a side road. xxovercastxx explains things nicely though, but I wanted to kick that in.

>> ^xxovercastxx:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_turn_on_red
If you're the one turning, you basically treat it like a stop sign. You stop, look left, and then make your turn if it's clear. You still have to stop at the red light, you just don't have to wait for green to turn. Certain intersections will have a "No Turn on Red" sign, usually hung next to the traffic light. Usually you see these where you'd be turning into fast-moving traffic or where you can't see far enough to the left to make a safe judgment.
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ReverendTedsays...

I can't say I've ever seen a Drive-Through Beer Barn that sold guns, and I live in Texas, that most American of States. Since most of them also sell cigarettes and chew, such a mythical establishment would complete the illustrious ATF Trifecta.

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