How is liability determined when a straight-going vehicle collides with a left-turning vehicle?
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Under normal driving conditions, when a straight-going vehicle collides with a left-turning vehicle, the left-turning vehicle is at fault. Special circumstances include: 1. If the left-turning vehicle is already in the process of turning and the straight-going vehicle fails to notice and collides with it, the straight-going vehicle is responsible; 2. If there is a yield sign at the intersection ahead of the straight-going vehicle and the straight-going vehicle fails to yield, colliding with the left-turning vehicle, the straight-going vehicle is fully at fault; 3. If the straight-going vehicle runs a red light and collides with a left-turning vehicle that is turning normally according to the traffic signal, the straight-going vehicle is fully at fault. When motor vehicles pass through intersections controlled by traffic signals, they should follow these rules: 1. At intersections with designated lanes, enter the appropriate lane based on the intended direction of travel; 2. Vehicles preparing to enter a roundabout must yield to vehicles already in the intersection; 3. When turning left, activate the turn signal and turn from the left side of the intersection center point; 4. When turning right and encountering a vehicle in the same lane waiting for a signal, stop and wait in sequence; 5. At intersections without directional signal lights, turning motor vehicles must yield to straight-going vehicles and pedestrians, and right-turning vehicles from the opposite direction must yield to left-turning vehicles.