SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Lagging left, flashing left, protected left, and permissive left. Those are some of the left-turn possibilities you could run into out in the Valley on your commute. Some viewers ...

While making a left turn in an intersection is a piece of cake for experienced drivers, statistics show that such a maneuver comes with an increased risk of accident. Even if it doesn't end with an ...

The State Street and Eagle Road intersection is a spot locals know well. For decades, if you were heading westbound, you ...

To reduce travel times, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions, in 2004, United Parcel Service (UPS) changed delivery routes to minimize the left-hand turns drivers made. Although this seems like a ...

NEWBURGH, Ind. — As of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Indiana's newest displaced left turn had opened at Indiana 66 and Epworth Road. Drivers in the area will experience new traffic movements, as all left turns ...

Question: Why doesn't every city and county intersection with a traffic light have a dedicated left turn signal? - Peter MacKinnon Answer: If there's one thing I've learned since starting this column ...

Readers regularly wonder about the specific use of two-way left turn lanes. Everyone is certain about their use for making left turns OFF of the roadway (except many are unaware the law restricts ...

The Drive's e-mail box frequently fills with reader questions about driving laws and techniques. Mary, from Bemidji, Minn., asked about the correct way to make a left turn from a two-lane road onto a ...

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Question: Why do the left turn arrows on traffic lights in Scottsdale appear at the end of a green light, rather than at the beginning? The lagging left is used not only in Scottsdale, but in cities ...