Métodos y posiciones para girar en la carretera

Explicación Simple

Cuando manejas y quieres girar, debes hacerlo de una manera específica para que todos estén seguros. Si giras a la derecha, debes estar lo más cerca posible del borde derecho. Si giras a la izquierda, debes usar el carril de la izquierda y girar desde allí.

Es como bailar en pareja; si no te posicionas correctamente, puedes chocar con tu compañero y arruinar el baile. Debes saber dónde estar y cuándo moverte para que todo fluya bien.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando hacia su casa y necesita girar a la derecha en una esquina. Se asegura de acercarse lo más posible al borde derecho antes de girar, así evita que otros autos se confundan y puedan chocar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-2120. Required position and method of turning. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows: (a) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. (b) Left turns. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left shall approach the turn in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made to the left of the center of the intersection so as to leave the intersection or other location in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as the vehicle on the roadway being entered. (c) The Department of Transportation and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may cause official traffic-control devices to be placed and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by turning vehicles and when such devices are so placed no driver shall turn a vehicle other than as directed and required by such devices. (d) Two-way left turn lanes. Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in the opposite directions has been indicated by official traffic-control devices: 1. A left turn shall not be made from any other lane. 2. A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or when preparing for or making a U turn when otherwise permitted by law. HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-402; 1952 Code SECTION 46-402; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1412.