Show Try Driving In Utah Without a Knowing Some Of The Rules by Mollie Malone e Do you want a real exciting experience in driving Try doing it in Utah are so courteous so willing to cooperate so observant so unassuming Why just one trip down the freeway and you cant can't help but notice how calm everyone is nice folks that they are Of course you might see a few who lean forward intently and stare straight ahead sort of purposeful But thank I heaven they're in the minority However you cant can't experience driving in Utah without knowing some of the quite different rules they have For example the rule on auto turn signals Utah's rules say when a turn signal is observed all drivers must increase speed and turn into the same lane as the signaling driver to prevent him from executing executing executing ing his lane change Another part of this important rule rule rule-is is that when making a aright aright aright right turn opposing left turn traffic must turn across all lanes into the far right lane Hows How's that for different Another important rule in Utah is that the inside lane on the freeway is the slow lane Travel speeds are not to exceed mph And if some smart aleck rapidly approaches from the rear hold your place Whatever you do don dont don't t break the rules by moving to the middle lane and letting the darn fool pass I Im I'm m telling you weve we've got to keep those reckless speeders out there under control The freeway exit rule is also critical to driving safely here It states that no exit should be attempted until you are within 50 of the exit ramp Then you are to turn sharply to the right and exit ahead of any and all traffic including those in the exit lanes Its It's a little tricky to get this rule down really good But once youve you've got it you will as one of the truly outstanding dr drivers vers versin in the state You'll have everyone's trust attention me Of course we cant can't talk about freeway exit rules without mentioning freeway entrance rules This too is a rule that gets a lot of attention This rule says t that at when making an entrance onto the freeway you must come to a complete stop in the entrance lane and wait until ALL vehicles have passed from view before entering the freeway Its It's a little difficult to concentrate and carry this out because of all the noise from the horns But dont don't let that bother you You know youre you're right arid that's important in Utah When entering you are to proceed at 10 mph and quickly move to the inside or slow lane Then carefully accelerate to the above stated speed of mph Well these rules truly are unique to Utah And although learning them may present a small problem especially if you drive anywhere else in the US U.S. cheer up You'll see them in action so often maybe you you'll 11 start to do them yourself Have fun and good luck luckx You'll need it |