Driver’s training, for many of us, was a lifetime ago. My mom loves sharing a story about her friend driving a tractor to driver’s training, much to the instructor’s dismay. That’s some small-town stuff right there. No matter when or where you got your lessons, what each of us learn in training is generally the same thing: the “Rules of the Road.”
However, not all road rules are enforced equally. I mean, are you a true Michigander if you’re actually driving the speed limit? That sentiment extends to a law that you see drivers break every single day, but may not even know is a real law rather than an unspoken rule.
You’ll want to be aware, as it appears the police are cracking down, which has elicited mixed reactions online.
What Is the First Available Legal Lane Rule?
The one thing I remember from my time in driver’s training was the acronym FALL: First Available Legal Lane. It was the idea that when you’re turning, whether that be a basic turn, a U-turn, or more, you’re supposed to turn/merge into the lane closest to you or the “first available” lane…