Q: Florida Does a left turning car with the green arrow have the legal right of way over a right turning car?
Maybe It's a misconception on my part. As far as I've learned, in the state of Florida, a green arrow gives right-of-way for left turns, but it does not give them the right-of-way to make a U-turn.
I could be wrong here, so that's why I'm asking someone more qualified to answer.
A: That's easy - just look at the traffic signals statute, Fla. Statutes Sec. 316.075, at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.075.html Regarding green arrows, it states: Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, as directed by the manual, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, or such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time, except the driver of any vehicle may U-turn, so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement is prohibited by posted traffic control signs. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
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