Turning Right from the Left Turn Lane?

Several parents have asked me if it is okay to turn right onto Santiago Boulevard from the left hand turn lane when exiting the Orange Lutheran parking lot. My answer to them has been yes with the following disclaimers. It is imperative that the car turning right on the inside lane is aware of your actions. You should always use you signal indicators. And finally, you should be sure that no pedestrians or bicycle riders are coming up against the traffic on Santiago, either on the sidewalk or on the street.

There are those times that exiting to the right is the only option to keep traffic flowing smoothly, especially when the center turn lane on Santiago is full, prohibiting left turns.

Thank you for your cooperation and safety awareness.