FYI: The light-up “no left turn” sign isn’t a suggestion, the traffic signal will literally never serve you. Always see drivers waiting on my morning commute10698 t1_jdg8osf wrote
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If the "no left turn" sign to the right of the signal is illuminated (visible), then left turns are currently restricted, based on time of day. It's an alternative to the signs that specifically list the days and times you can't turn left, usually during peak traffic periods.
If the "no left turn" sign is off (sign will appear blank) left turns are permitted, and are the only valid turns from that lane per the sign to the left of the signal.
tl;dr:Left sign restricts the lane to left turns only, at all times. Right sign prohibits left turns during specific times of certain days.
road_chewer t1_jdgdv6b wrote
Thanks for the explanation. That helps.
inspektalam t1_jdh722y wrote
I’m pretty sure you missed the point. The lane actually does permit left turning - when the light is green. The drivers sitting there don’t realize that because the “no left turn” sign is lit, the left turn signal will never change.
10698 t1_jdhc2x0 wrote
No points missed here, that's exactly what I said.
inspektalam t1_jdhrzvh wrote
Okay I reread and are right…I apologize. What confused me is where you put signal instead of sign my mistake!
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