dual left turn lanes turning onto 3-lane street

[Banned_Princess]

I was in the right-hand left turn lane, he was in the left one. We both thought that we were supposed to end up in the middle lane.

Oh, I see. that dude was way wrong then...

 

[tack]

Inside lane always turns into inside lane, lane next to inside lane will turn into 2nd lane etc. Same applies to right turns except youll start with the outside lanes.

So is this written anywhere...?

 

[Banned_Princess]

So is this written anywhere...?

Took me all of 4 seconds It even has a diagram.

When turning right, you must be in the extreme right-hand travel
lane or a lane designated for right turns. If a single lane is provided
to be used only for turning, you may only enter the lane if you are
making a right turn, and may not travel through an intersection
while driving in the right-turn lane. Turn into the right-hand lane of
the roadway you are entering, or the lane designated for the turn. If
you then need to change lanes, signal and proceed carefully to the
next lane when you are well away from the intersection.


When turning left, keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until you
actually start to turn. On a 2-way road use the lane just to the right
of the center line, and complete the turn into the traffic lane closest
to you going in your intended direction. Do not attempt to change
lanes until you can do so safely.

http://www.dmvstat.com/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf

Page 35. Nevada driving handbook.

 

[tack]

I feel stupid. I looked all over the place and couldn't find that.I can't thank you enough.

 

[justalayman]

this is as close as I can get in statutory support but it does not address a multi lane turn situation.

NRS 484B.400 Required position and method of turning at intersections. If the driver of a vehicle intends to turn at an intersection and:
1. The turn is a right turn, both the approach for the right turn and the right turn must be made from the right turn lane if the highway has a right turn lane as set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.223, or must be made from the extreme right lane.
2. Both intersecting highways are two-directional:
(a) The approach for a left turn must be made in that portion of the right half of the highway nearest the centerline thereof;
(b) After entering the intersection, the left turn must be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the highway being entered; and
(c) Except as otherwise directed by official traffic-control devices, simultaneous left turns by opposing traffic must be made in front of each other.
3. The turn is a left turn from a two-directional highway onto a one-way highway, the approach for the left turn must be made in that portion of the right half of the highway nearest the centerline thereof, and the turn must be made by turning from the right of the centerline where it enters the intersection as close as practicable to the left-hand curb of the one-way highway.
4. The turn is a left turn from a one-way highway onto a two-directional highway, the left turn must be made by passing to the right of the centerline of the highway being entered upon leaving the intersection, and the approach for the left turn must be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb of the one-way highway.
5. The turn is a left turn where both intersecting highways are one-way, both the approach for the left turn and the left turn must be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the highway.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1497; A 1999, 1665)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.333)

it does require a left turn to turn to the lane closest to the center of the road turning onto. It does not address the turn lane situated most right. Common sense would suggest that person would need to turn to the center lane of Eastern (in this situation).

the problem is: it directs a left turning vehicle to turn onto the left most available lane. For both drivers turning from Windmill, that would be the same nearest to the center lane on Eastern. Obviously this would cause a huge problem and that is where the common sense comes in but without statutory support, that is all you have.

Regardless, it requires a person to enter the left most lane of the road they are turning onto so, regardless of what you may or may not be directed to do, the other guy most assuredly is required to enter the left most lane of Eastern. He was wrong.

 

[tack]

I did look at that section of the NRS, and it does seem to say that a left turn should end up as close to the centerline as possible. So as you said, that leads us to believe that the cars should end up as far left as possible (the far left lane and the middle lane).

I think the driver's handbook says it best. Thanks for your help, guys!

 

[Banned_Princess]

Your welcome!!

 

[justalayman]

I think the driver's handbook says it best. Thanks for your help, guys!

the handbook is not legally acceptable as proof in court. It probably even says that within the book itself.

 

[tack]

the handbook is not legally acceptable as proof in court. It probably even says that within the book itself.

Really? Hmm.

 

[justalayman]

This handbook has been written in an informal style for easy reading. As you read, you will
fi nd information on the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes you need to drive safely.
You will also fi nd general licensing requirements, some basic traffi c laws, explanations of
signs and signals, material on driving under the infl uence and defensive driving tips. The
knowledge test for your Nevada license is based on the information in this manual.
However, this handbook does not give the exact wording of traffi c laws and it does not
discuss all of them. For specifi c laws, please refer to the Nevada Revised Statutes. NRS
copies are available in the public libraries and online at leg.state.nv.us.

the exact wording of a statute is critical in attempting to apply it.