You are going to make a left turn at an intersection, waiting for the light to turn green. But when the light turns green for you, it also turns green for the oncoming cars on your left. In this situation, unless there are few cars, I would never directly make the turn, but ride (sometimes walk) forward across the street, then wait until that green light becomes red, then I'll cross that street. So I am making it 2 steps crossing instead of a 1-step turn. I feel it very dangerous to directly make the left turn when many cars are running. How many of you do the same cowardly thing?

Or is it a justified wise way?