Originally Posted by
GoLoaf
I can't believe how many people are accommodating right-hand turners. On the rare occasion that I'm first in line, I'll take the lane but will favor the right side of the lane. I have to worry about getting a good start and clipping in. I also don't want to worry about having to veer over to the right after I get going again. I'd rather be towards the right to begin with.
Right-hand turners can wait, it won't kill 'em.
I can let them by too, and it won't kill me. Actually, NOT letting them by might easily kill me. If I'm anywhere in the right side of the lane, they'll pull around me on the left and turn right in front of me anyway. By moving far left, I let them by without any hassle to anyone.
If one guy pulls around on my left, then everyone starts doing that, and it's not unusual for one guy to try that after the light turns green and I've started to move.
As far as "veering to the right" - you don't do that. You cross the intersection in the left tire track, then MOVE to the right AFTER you clear the intersection. The cars behind you aren't legally allowed to pass you within the intersection anyway. Being on the far left allows you to control the situation. Being on the right means you're going to just get pushed around.
Accommodating right turners costs me NOTHING and is far safer to me. Not doing so is dangerous to me and is kind of assholish; most people do it even when driving cars.