Originally Posted by
fietsbob
On The right side & Turning Left ?
The right hand side of the left turning lane. I'm in the turning lane.
Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
Better to move to the left turn lane during a gap between platoons than to try to filter up between stopped traffic. What if the green arrow AND green lights for your direction come on at the same time, and the straight traffic you're filtering between starts moving? Not a good situation.
At a gap in platoons of traffic, signal left, move to the left turn lane, and then if you're the first in line you can wait towards the right side of the left turn lane. That will put you over into the right lane on the "receiving" street after you've made your turn. One tip I was taught also is to use your right hand as you're turning to signal to oncoming traffic that may be turning right on red, that they need to wait until after you turn. Make eye contact where necessary.
I don't cross in between cars if they are stopped. If I somehow get stuck on the right I proceed through the light, stop on the far side and use the crosswalk to start going in the new direction. I usually try to make eye contact. Today, the old lady was waiving me through as she thought I was going strait for some reason, even though I was in the turn lane. I then signaled to her. If I do see someone kinda "freeze", I will signal to let them know my intentions.
Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
Personally I get as close to the intersection as possible. I'll wait behind the very first car but not directly behind. I'm always a little to the right.
I think this will be my new strategy now. Sit behind the first car, off to the right and proceed with them through the intersection.