Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

I have done that once or twice, very rarely though. I don't feel safe being so far right as to be in the crosswalk area when there are cars that may try to turn right, or when I get to the other side, cars trying to turn right on red. It's better to just turn right, then make a safe U-turn and go straight across - a "jug-handle" turn as it's known to some people. Works well when you're on a large, busy road and the street to your right is smaller and/or has less traffic waiting at the light.