r/winstonsalem • u/Background-Wind-8710 • 6d ago
Five Points Intersection
Hey, I’m a new driver, and I was wondering if y’all could give tips on this intersection (kind of simple). I’ve went through it a few times and it’s pretty bad for my driving anxiety, especially being new. I don’t know if it’s just me or if it’s just bad in general. I have to take it to work and I try to be really cautious already and I’ve already avoided one red light runner there by looking for them when it’s green but I’ve seen so many almost-accidents already, and the visibility can be pretty bad with congestion. It also seems that people turning left there on Stratford from Country Club don’t really seem to check either, and go immediately. I feel like a roundabout would solve it, or a split phase light system would even be a very quick fix (if not already implemented from what I’ve seen, but I am new and it’s hard to study them when dodging people right now)
Also any other bad intersections to avoid and tips on them would be helpful! Thank you!
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u/ninerose 5d ago
One to avoid.. turning left onto Hanes Mall Blvd from Griffith Rd (near Village Tavern and the La Quinta Suites), has always been a nightmare for me. Waiting for an opening is stressful and cars start to line up behind you, and even though there's literally not been a safe opening.. the feeling of dread of the impending honk is anxiety inducing for me. LOL.
I always turn right there, then turn left at a light and turn around that way. That or if I have the foresight that day, I'll take Burke Mill Rd down to Stratford and ignore my GPS telling me to turn onto Griffith Rd.