"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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> "who" wrote in message
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>> In article ,
>> me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) wrote:
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>>> techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> > I am a US citizen driving to vancouver. Are there any differences in
>>> > the driving rules-of-the-road in Canada vs. the U.S? I want to avoid
>>> > any unexpected citations.
>>>
>>> There are some traffic rules in Vancouver that are different from what
>>> you will experience elsewhere.
>>>
>>> Flashing green lights are just like normal green lights, but they are
>>> pedestrian controlled. They never turn red until somebody pushes the
>>> button.
>> Plus beware of flashing yellow lights. There is some (stupid)
>> application of them at crosswalks. You can proceed if there is no
>> pedestrian as your target in the crosswalk.
>>
>>> I couldn't believe my eyes when I went to California and saw people
>>> making U-turns at intersections. Definitely not permitted in British
>>> Columbia.
>> Just look both ways for a car with several roof lights before trying it.
>
> Why? If there is no sign prohibiting a U turn, it is legal at an
> intersection.
>
In Alberta it is illegal to make a U-turn at ANY intersection with traffic
lights.
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