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Old 12-14-05 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by joejack951
In this situation, provided there are no intersections/driveways shortly after the intersection I'm pulling out of, I will make the right turn when there is a wide shoulder or safe bike lane even with a steady stream of oncoming traffic. With a WOL, I will wait for a gap in traffic before I pull out.
Don't have any shoulders or bike lanes around here, but I do make right turns on to a few wide streets in town. I make the turns regardless of oncoming traffic, after looking to make sure that the motor vehicles are far enough to the left to make the turn safely. Never a problem here. If there were shoulders or bike lanes I'd do the same but probably only give a cursory look (if that) at the position of oncoming traffic.
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