What traffic rules should be paid attention to when driving in Las Vegas? I drove from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on May 6th. Please give some advice. This is my first overseas Road trip ?

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1. Must let pedestrians, no matter what the situation, see pedestrians passing by, and stop and wait. Do not bring the bad habit of not giving way to pedestrians in China, which not only scares pedestrians (subconsciously, they expect vehicles to give way to pedestrians), but also may result in a fine or a visit to the police station. 2. Generally, you can turn right on a red light, but if there is a 'No turn on red' sign, you cannot turn. Before turning, you should look around to ensure there are no pedestrians or vehicles before starting the turn. 3. If there is a police car or ambulance following (hearing the siren), quickly turn on the right turn signal and pull over to the right to stop. If at an intersection, wait until after the intersection to stop. When you see a school bus, you must also stop and wait. 4. When turning left, you can make a U-turn only if there is a left arrow or arrow indicating a U-turn in the traffic rules. Otherwise, you can only turn left. Especially if there is a no U-turn sign, you must not make a U-turn. When turning left, there are generally two lanes. If you will be driving to the right after the turn, it's best not to turn from the far left, but to turn from the second lane and directly move to the right. 5. Many roads have cutouts in the middle for vehicles to turn or drive in the opposite direction. You can also wait to turn here when there are no vehicles or pedestrians around. Some roads also have a lane in the middle specifically for vehicles traveling in both directions to change lanes. 6. Americans generally don't seem to change lanes much. If you want to change lanes, the traffic rules specify that the distance from the rear car should be about 10 car lengths (150 feet, approximately 30 meters) before changing lanes. In reality, it's very difficult to have this distance with so many cars in the US. If you have to change lanes, you must first turn on the turn signal, and Americans are generally more civilized and will usually give way to you. Absolutely cannot be like in China, changing lanes without using the turn signal and squeezing through. You have to understand that Americans generally don't have the habit of slowing down, not even for pedestrian crossings. If you don't give them a warning and just squeeze through, a traffic accident may occur. When I first crossed the road at night, I was honked at several times and the next day someone even gave me the middle finger, which made me feel depressed for a long time! 7. Parking lots in Las Vegas are generally free, and the speed limit is usually 5 miles/hour (Americans use miles, including the speed on the car dashboard, 1 mile = approximately 1.6 kilometers). 8. Some intersections have a standing red Stop sign, sometimes written on the ground. When you see this sign, you must stop and wait for 3 seconds (completely stop), and then start after confirming the safety of the surroundings. The meaning of the Yield sign is similar to that of the Stop sign, and when you see this sign, you should also stop and wait. 9. Carry valuables with you, and after parking in a parking lot, don't rush to get out of the car. First, observe the surroundings before getting out of the car. After starting the vehicle, make sure to lock the car doors. Although the public safety in the US is good, you still may unexpectedly encounter homeless people asking for money or other things.

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Eternal Nana

Thank you for the detailed explanation, I hope you have a pleasant trip to the United States!