Mistake #4: Making a Turn On A Green Light Without An Arrow

Many intersections only allow you to make a turn with a green arrow. And the kicker is that there isn’t always a sign letting you know this. But if you wait through the light’s cycle, you will see that a green arrow does appear. 

Mexican police love the ambiguity of this. In fact, right by my house, there is a left hand turn with no markings. The police camp out around the corner and catch everyone that turns without the arrow.

When there are markings you will see a sign of a circle with an arrow inside. Or you may see the following words, “vuelta con flecha”.  But, if you do not see any markings, make sure to count the number of inactive lights on the stoplight.  If there are more than three, chances are good that you will have to wait for an arrow. 


– ” Watch out for stoplights with no mar
kings that only allow turns with an arrow” –

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