If you think you're about to miss a turn, don't worry about it. Just go a block or two past and go around the block, and get where you want to go a few minutes later.

There's no benefit in suddenly turning across a couple of lanes.

And I think there's something to be said for remembering -- you might even repeat this outloud -- "oncoming cars are on my side."

i.e. -- you, the driver, are on the "Outside" of your car, with opposing traffic closer to you than to your passenger.

The biggest thing to get used to is looking to your left when turning, because it is the cars coming from your left who are closest to hitting you.

Actually, you can turn right on a red arrow in most cases.

"RED ARROW

Come to a complete stop at the marked stop line or before moving into the crosswalk or intersection. After stopping, you may turn right on red arrow at most intersections if the way is clear. Some intersections display a "NO TURN ON RED" sign, which you must obey. Left turns on red arrow from a one-way street into a one-way street are also allowed."

http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/handbook...sh/ch_204.html

Anyway, not to start a riot here, but the post that mentions a "red circle" meant to say a red disk. I wasn't going to bring it up when I read it, but since we're quoting the handbook here . . .

rkkwan - thanks for clearing that up! Yes - if you are turning left, you should turn into the right HALF of the road (regardless of the number of lanes that exist). I am used to driving on divided highways with multiple lane options on the right half - that is where I meant that one should stay in the left lane. Sorry for the confusion! Happy driving!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
What a great response. There's lots of great advice, especially about the different 'skills' of other road users! And to BAK - I love the line 'oncoming cars are on my side'! I drove on the right in Portugal and was ok, but occasionally hit the drivers door with my left hand trying to change gear! and to crefloors, I AM glad I asked. LOL! To all you folks out there, keep that good advice comin'!

I don't know if they have them if Florida, but if you enter a tollbooth, STAY OUT OF THE FASTLANE unless you have a transponder (which you won't because you'll have a rental car).

Driving anywhere in US is easier than figuring out all these posts - good luck!

gail...too true...my brain was getting a brain fart. trying to figure out these posts :-D.

gail - I sincerely disagree. Driving in Boston is harder than sorting out these posts. ;) But it is easier everywhere else.

IMHO driving in Boston isn't so hard - once you get that whole unmarked exit in the middle of the tunnel thing. Just keep circling endlessly and eventually you'll end up somewhere.

Don't forget while in Boston to watch for the person jumping the light and making a right hand turn from the far left lane.

That of course only happens when it's the far left lane of a one way street. :-D

sorry about that..."no right on red"...so, I'm too fast on the keyboard!

Mrspaul...
You can turn right on red, except if there is a sign that reads "No right on red" which you will find in most of the larger cities.