• rtxn@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s problematic at best, dangerously stupid at worst.

    • It introduces a conflict point between traffic coming from the left heading straight and traffic intending to turn right.
    • The driver that wants to turn right has to look very far to the left and to the right.
    • The driver that wants to turn right has to determine if they have the right of way.

    In most European countries (maybe all), right-turning lanes often have an additional signal that allows cars to turn right even if the main signal is red. It serves the same purpose as right-on-red, but eliminates the issues I’ve listed because it’s green only when traffic from the left is stopped.

    • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Makes sense. I’m never against more rules governing cars, personally. Sounds like right on red is a bit too much discretion for drivers.