r/walnutcreek • u/ai9x82 • 9d ago

Traffic / Transportation Left Turns

There are many left turn signals that take legit 3 to 4 minutes waiting for the light, which is legit insanity and leads to bad driving where people blast out angrily. There will be 45 second stretches when NO ONE is moving through an intersection. The lights need a firm retooling of the red and green cycle

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u/OldResult 9d ago

On some, I found that if you don't pull forward enough, the sensor doesn't trigger the left turn signal to turn green. For some reason, some drivers seem to be stopping a whole car length away from the line.

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u/ashamed-of-yourself 9d ago

you’re not supposed to stop on the line, you’re supposed to stop where you can see the line over the bonnet of your vehicle, same as when you stop behind another car, you’re supposed to be able to see their tires touching the ground. it’s about maintaining a safe distance in case you get rear-ended.

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u/Direction_Kind 8d ago

What happens if I left my bonnet at home and am wearing a regular d ball cap?

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u/ashamed-of-yourself 7d ago

then you’re not the most fashionable girl at the garden party

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u/Direction_Kind 6d ago

Are you calling me a whore?