Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

Motorists are supposed to merge into the bike lane when turning right, unless there is a physical barrier separation, to help prevent hook turns. This is true in 49 states, all except Oregon. If there was a physical separation, then you have witnessed first-hand the huge conflict issue with separated bike lanes at intersections. If going straight, the savvy cyclist merges out of the bike lane and into the travel lane to prevent the possibility of being hooked by a turning vehicle. If you decide to stay in the bike lane when going straight, and the bike lane continues on the other side, you must always be vigilant to watch for turning traffic.

Of course, if there is a physical separation other than those bendy post thingies, you can't really merge out of the bike lane/track into the travel lane. So you're forced to go straight to the right side of right-turning traffic.

And thus illustrates why I hate separated infrastructure.