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[ovrszd]

Different country, different rules, I suppose. Unless posted, it's illegal to make a left hand turn at a red light - even if the way is clear (remembering that we drive on the left).

It's rare here to see an intersection posted "No right turn on Red". I remember when that all changed. It sped up the flow of traffic at lights dramatically. But then, this is from a guy that only has 3 traffic lights in the entire county...... And they are all in the same town, within 1/2 mile of each other.

 

[Wagtail]

... this is from a guy that only has 3 traffic lights in the entire county...... And they are all in the same town, within 1/2 mile of each other.

It's the same here in my shire (county), only I can go you one better and say that there are no traffic lights. It's a 'Big Smoke' phenomenon.

Which gets me re-thinking about the laid-back question you asked earlier... The traffic rules, here in Tassie, do tend to treat a driver as an adult, especially in rural areas. Which Tasmania practically IS.

For instance; unless there's a specific reason to STOP, the intersection is posted YIELD. Back roads/highways are posted 100kph-DRIVE TO THE CONDITIONS; so that if you do come across a 45kph sign, believe it!

Other States, here, tend towards constant speed & warning signage.

 

[ovrszd]

It's the same here in my shire (county), only I can go you one better and say that there are no traffic lights. It's a 'Big Smoke' phenomenon.

Which gets me re-thinking about the laid-back question you asked earlier... The traffic rules, here in Tassie, do tend to treat a driver as an adult, especially in rural areas. Which Tasmania practically IS.

For instance; unless there's a specific reason to STOP, the intersection is posted YIELD. Back roads/highways are posted 100kph-DRIVE TO THE CONDITIONS; so that if you do come across a 45kph sign, believe it!

Other States, here, tend towards constant speed & warning signage.

That sounds like my kinda place. I don't need specific rules. My driving skills might not be as good as the guy before me. All I need is a warning of pending doom ahead. I'll adjust to my own skills accordingly.

After I accomplish my dream trip of driving my Jeep to Dead Horse Alaska and back, 10,000 miles, my second dream trip would be Australia. I could care less about the coastal areas, more interested in the interior where the real people live.