Ask Mr. Answer Person: "Who has the right of way near WalMart where there are turn signs in both directions?"

Annie e-mails Mr. Answer Person: "Just curious here...was in the turning lane by Walmart and the arrows go in both directions.  A pickup is coming at us in this same turning lane. (He is following the arrows as well).  Who would be at fault if you hit each other head-on when the lane has arrows in both directions?"

Mr. Answer Person says: "Iowa's 'Rules of the Road' from the Department of Transportation notes, "On some two-way roads, a center lane may be marked as a common left-turn lane to be used by vehicles in both directions."

So who has the right-of-way in such situations?  The State of Iowa says the markers "do not give anyone the right-of-way.  You must do everything you can to prevent striking a pedestrian or another vehicle, regardless of the circumstances."

So, to directly answer your question, Annie--in the case of such an accident you would BOTH be at fault!"