Originally Posted by
mgw4jc
Around here I don't like when cars go into the intersection. It seems more often than not, they don't get the opportunity to make the turn, and then they get a red and are sitting in the middle of the intersection.
I was taught to pull into the intersection during a left turn yield on green phase (or more recently, flashing yellow arrow), and wait for a safe opportunity to turn. If none presented itself, then when the light turns yellow and the opposing traffic actually stops, make the left turn. It's not hard, and it's not unsafe either. Frankly I get a little ticked when driving when people DON'T pull into the intersection while waiting to make a left.