Quite a few drivers exiting the village at this complicated intersection, and intending to pull into the crossover to turn left onto 15/501 southbound, appear to incorrectly believe they can seize the right-of-way from southbound vehicles that are approaching, or are sitting in their own set-off left turning lane waiting for a break in northbound traffic to enter the village. In just this past month, we received four reports of exiting drivers who have created a hazard by failing to yield and then aggressively (honking, using crude hand signals, or shaking fists) and incorrectly asserting that they were in the right. Surely, more than four drivers have misunderstood their road rights at this dangerous crossover and have also improperly pulled out risking an accident.
Left turning exiting village vehicles must yield to all left turning entering vehicles at that intersection. While it is legal for one exiting vehicle to be in the crossover awaiting a break in southbound traffic, if a left-turning southbound vehicle is approaching or sitting in the set-off turn lane awaiting safe entry, they have the right-of way vis a vis left-turning exiting traffic. Summary: when exiting left (southbound) onto 15/501, it is generally safer to cross the highway using the traffic control signal at Village Way.
