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Originally Posted by Illithid Dude
Very commonly accepted for two to three cars to make a left turn immediately after the light has turned red in Los Angeles.
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Plus, no waiting for some pedestrian to cross the street. If they're not physically blocking the lane you're trying to get into, you drive around them.
You're allowed to make a U-turn anywhere without a median if you spot a parking spot on the other side of the street. Likewise you can make an immediate U-turn after pulling out of your spot if your destination is in the other direction.
If someone tries to get around traffic using the left turn lane, you're obliged to make it unpleasant for them to merge in. If they use the shoulder, you don't let them in at all.
"Avoiding traffic" is an acceptable excuse for not wanting to go somewhere between 7-10am and 4-7pm. Anyone who works a shift that doesn't start/end at these times is to be congratulated for not dealing with traffic, even if that shift is 10pm-6am.
Don't make eye contact with panhandlers/flower sellers in the median unless you plan on giving them change.
On the freeway, the speed limit in the right hand lane is ~70. Everywhere else it's ~80-85. You
always drive the speed limit if able unless someone spots a cop. You will know when someone spots a cop because all the traffic suddenly slows down to 65.