Left Hand Signal In Left Hand Lane

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chessy
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Left Hand Signal In Left Hand Lane

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i found on this site that i need to signal if it affect traffic . but what is the rule when turning left in a left hand land with a car that is behind you turning left as well if you are both in the left hand turn lane

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It doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing, the law is the same: IF traffic can be affected, you must signal. Whether traffic could be affected in the situation you described is a question of fact and it depends on whether the officer charging in that situation could articulate how traffic was affected.

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Oncoming traffic would be affected. The oncoming drivers may not see/recognize that there is a designated left turn lane there, particularly at night.

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