Can Turning Vehicles Go Straight?
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Relevant information about yielding to straight-going vehicles when turning is as follows: 1. First-in-line yields to last-in-line: This is most common at intersections. In such cases, straight-going vehicles must also yield to turning vehicles. For example, at an intersection, if the green light in front of you is just flashing yellow, and you are the last turning vehicle in the first wave of green light, then the first vehicle starting horizontally when the lateral green light turns on must wait for you to complete your left turn before proceeding. Otherwise, if they hit your "tail light," they will bear the main responsibility for the accident, generally requiring full liability. 2. Side roads yield to main roads: Many roads have main roads and side roads. Otherwise, why would they be called main roads? Generally, main roads have priority, so vehicles on side roads must actively yield. For example, if you are driving on a side road and a vehicle on the main road needs to turn, you must slow down and yield. Otherwise, in case of an accident, the straight-going vehicle on the side road must bear full responsibility.
From my over ten years of driving experience, whether you can go straight when turning depends on the situation. If it's a dedicated left-turn or right-turn lane, you can only follow the arrow direction when the green light is on. Going straight in this case would be considered running a red light, resulting in a 6-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. However, at an intersection with a regular circular green light, if you're in the far-right lane and the straight-ahead light is green, even if you originally intended to turn right, you're allowed to make a last-minute decision to go straight as long as you don't obstruct the straight-moving traffic. Just make sure not to suddenly change lanes to go straight in a solid-line lane, as it's very prone to sideswiping. Last week, I witnessed a car doing just that and almost knocked over a food delivery rider.
