for those of you concerned about safety riding along side a car turning left, you are NO SAFER by taking the whole lane. the car across the way wont go if you 'ride the side' of a car as they dont want to hit another motor vehicle. fact is a green is just as danger as a red, turn or no turn. do what you feel comfortable with but dont be confused that there is a safer method. when i cross a green i treat it like im blowing the light - high alert. [i am not condoning blowing reds here so dont go on that tangent...]