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Old 01-04-14, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by megalowmatt
^^^ this is what I do as well. It just seems more logical to swing wide through the intersection so I'm in the correct position to enter the bike lane after the intersection. I don't think I'd "take the lane" in any of my cases.

There is still no excuse for a crazy move like passing you on the right during the turn though.
I take the lane to avoid being pushed into oncoming traffic. My experience has been that if I leave room on the inside, motorists will push me out of the lane.
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