What it is: The Michigan Left Often maligned, often misunderstood, the Michigan Left Turn is an operation which causes much consternation among out-of-state drivers and nary a second thought from locals. Developed in Michigan in 1960, these turning set-ups exist across the entire state, from Niles to Escanaba and from Detroit to Marquette.
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What it is:

The Michigan Left

Often maligned, often misunderstood, the Michigan Left Turn is an operation which causes much consternation among out-of-state drivers and nary a second thought from locals. Developed in Michigan in 1960, these turning set-ups exist across the entire state, from Niles to Escanaba and from Detroit to Marquette.

Source: michiganhighways.org

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  1. nikasade reblogged this from fabulous-tommy
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  7. sara-silvertongue reblogged this from fabulous-tommy and added:
    I don’t see why people think they’re complicated, they’re not.
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  11. mangouste reblogged this from sara-silvertongue and added:
    lmfao I love when people get massively confused at our better way of doing things.
  12. sara-silvertongue reblogged this from the-old-saloon and added:
    In this picture instead of sitting at the intersection and waiting for traffic to clear you just turn right then hit the...
  13. the-old-saloon reblogged this from sara-silvertongue and added:
    wtf? how do you even?
  14. xmitter reblogged this from kenohno
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  16. drkotasz reblogged this from helloszabi and added:
    Ez a michigan turn bazdmeg az egyik legnagyobb baromság amerikában (majdnem írtam róla egy blogposzt).
  17. thecaleb reblogged this from shanarama and added:
    I’ve seen this pop up on my page three times now and can’t keep quiet about this anymore. What the hell is wrong with...
  18. shanarama reblogged this from wreckandsalvage and added:
    Perfect timing. Heading back to the Great Lakes State tonight! Michigan Lefts abound!
  19. wreckandsalvage reblogged this from paulytamale and added:
    Also remember flashing red on left hand turns is a yield to oncoming traffic (not a mutual stop with oncoming traffic)....
  20. january20th reblogged this from mattgorman and added:
    These do work, and it’s not as complicated as it seems. This type of intersection reduces the time spent trying to turn...
  21. mattgorman reblogged this from walex and added:
    Roundabouts would slow traffic down too much, the goal here is to keep traffic flowing across the divided highway as...
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  23. rhapsodyinj reblogged this from menstrom and added:
    One of the many reasons that I hated having to travel in Michigan so much for my first job. Stupid stupid stupid.
  24. walex reblogged this from menstrom and added:
    Only a civil engineer would think that a right + 2 lefts is more efficient than 1 left. If your concern is safety: Round...
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  26. menstrom reblogged this from january20th and added:
    I hate civil engineers so much.
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  29. tacosandteatime reblogged this from parkerkierce and added:
    These things are freakin FANTASTIC!
  30. waitthoughreally reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling and added:
    that looks terrible, but reminds me of what my friend tracy calls the “jersey left,” or the “fuck you.” when you’re at a...

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