I'm hiring a car in California this summer and wan't to know if there are any major differences in their rules of the road. I understand the turning right on a red light rule but is there anything else I should be aware of?
2007-03-27 19:40:32 · 6 answers · asked by Chris S 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Hi,
See the link below for a page witten for people from the UK driving in the USA for the first time.
2007-03-27 19:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by UK_2_USA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drive on the right side of the road. Stop at the red signs that read Stop. Yield at the red triangular signs that read yield. If you see some a white matrix of lines on the road, and they or at a stop sign, stop before the white matrix; It is called a crosswalk. If you happen to be driving and see a sign on the side of the road, and the sign shows a deer or any other animal there is a likelihood of having an encounter with the depicted animal. In the event of an encounter, do not panic, simply feather the brake (lightly apply the brake) and continue when the creature is safely out of the way of your vehicle. I hope you enjoy your U.S. driving experience and always remember: do not drink, smoke, phone, fornicate, or think while in the process of driving.
2007-03-27 19:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bud#21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the larger cities have what we call "the Gridlock Law". This means that when traffic is heavy you can not enter an intersection unless your car can completely cross the intersection . In other words if the light turns red, and your car is stuck any where in the intersection blocking the movement of cross traffic you will receive a traffic citation, if caught.
Pedestrians have the right of way when crossing the street. You must stop for them.
2007-03-27 23:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i drove there all over California from LA to San-Fransisco and back to LA again taking in lots of different places did a fly drive which should have been about 2000 miles in 2wks we did just under 3and half thousand miles and it was great easy driving just take your time be safe and enjoy it
2007-03-27 20:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by steve738494 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turning left on a green light isn't protected without a arrow. Lots of accidents by foreign drivers in my area.because of this.
2007-03-27 19:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The speed limit is the minimum speed you can drive, its good to go about 30mph above the speed limit at all times.
2007-03-27 19:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋